Page 106 - Signs of the End Times in Surat Al-Kahf

SIGNS OF THE END TIMES IN SURAT AL-KAHF

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his verse mentions lasting right actions, defined as good and
beneficial deeds that comply with the Qur’an’s morality and are
T T pleasant to Allah. People should do right actions to win His good
pleasure and grace, as well as Paradise, for these actions reveal the
Muslims’ patience and devotion. In sum, it shows that they are serious
about their faith.
The intention behind each act is very important. A deed can be a right
action only if it is done for Allah's good pleasure. If it is done with any
other intention, it is no longer considered a right action and becomes a
deed done for the pleasure of others. Allah describes such acts of worship
that seek the pleasure of others in the following verses:
So woe to those who establish prayer and are heedless of their
prayer, those who show off and deny help to others. (Surat al-
Ma`un, 4-7)
The same is true for charity, for some seek Allah's good pleasure while
others seek only to impress. The difference between these people is ex-
plained, as follows:
O you who believe. Do not nullify your alms by demands for
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