Is Any Intention Acceptable When Worshipping Allāh?
Pre-meditation or possessing a clear intention is among the prerequisites of performing wuḍūʾ [ritual ablution]. This pre-meditation often becomes routine or habitual when performing wuḍūʾ repeatedly. Considering this, there is a magnanimous matter herein that deserves the reader’s attention. This is that one should be cognizant—when undertaking any act of worship— that he is enacting a command of Allāh. Mindfulness of this is a means towards the attainment of true sincerity to Allāh in that act. Likewise, one should contemplate and be mindful of the fact that the Messenger (صلى الله عليه...