English Translation of Al-Quran
[39].Surah Al-Zumar [The Groups]
Ayat 1. The revelation of this Book (the Qur’an) is from Allah, the All-Mighty, the All-Wise.
Ayat 2. Verily, Allah have sent down the Book to you (O Muhammad ﷺ [SAWW](PBUH) in truth: So, worship Allah (Alone) by doing religious deeds sincerely for Allah’s sake only, (and not to show-off, and not to set up rivals with Him in worship).
Tafseer of Surah Al-Zumar Ayat 1. The revelation of this Book is from Allah, the Exalted in Power, full of Wisdom. In connection with Revelation two qualities of Allah are mentioned: (1) that He is All-Powerful and can carry out His Will in spite of all opposition; and (2) that He is full of knowledge and wisdom. The first answers those who question how Allah can send Revelation to man; the second explains that true wisdom consists in carrying out Allah’s Will as revealed to us. Ayat 2. Verily it is Allah Who have revealed the Book to thee in Truth: so serve Allah, offering Him sincere devotion.
English Translation of Hadith
Hazrat ‘Umar bin Al-Khattab (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ [SAWW](PBUH) said, “The deeds are considered by the intentions, and a person will get the reward according to his intention. So whoever emigrated for Allah and His Messenger, his emigration will be for Allah and His Messenger; and whoever emigrated for worldly benefits or for a woman to marry, his emigration would be for what he emigrated for”.
[Al-Bukhari Book 01, Chapter 01, Hadith # 001].
Lesson: as mentioned above in Surah Al-Zumar Ayat 2. So, worship Allah (Alone) by doing religious deeds sincerely for Allah’s sake only, (and not to show-off, and not to set up rivals with Him in worship).” According to some Hadith, the reason for this Hadith is that a person sent a proposal of marriage to a woman named Umm Qais, which she turned down saying that he should have to emigrate to Al-Madinah for it. Accordingly, he did it for this specific purpose, and the two were married there. On account of this event, the man came to be known among the Companions as Muhajir Umm Qais. On the basis of this Hadith, ‘Ulama’ are of the unanimous opinion that the real basis of one’s actions is Niyyah (intention) and everyone will be requited according to his Niyyah. It is true that Niyyah is founded in one’s heart, that is to say, one has first to make up one’s mind for what he intends to do and he should not express it verbally. In fact, the latter is a Bid’ah (innovation in religion) because no proof of it is found in Shari’ah. The point which becomes evident from this Hadith is that Ikhlas (sincerity) is a must for every action. In other words, in every righteous deed, one should seek only the Pleasure of Allah; otherwise, it will not be accepted by Allah.