{"_id":"6861f8116cd3fffa099e5d23","title":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"How can you make sure that you're not only motivated towards good deeds because of the good feeling they give you?\\n\"}]}","question":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"How do I make sure I am doing good deeds for the sake of Allah when I also feel better after I do a good deed? For example, I know that if I don't pray, I am going to feel horrible afterwards and I feel better after I pray so I pray. Giving charity to those in need makes me feel good so I give charity. Serving others and helping them makes me feel good so I do it. I know that these are good acts that can be rewarded by Allah, but I'm not sure if that's the actual reason I am doing them or if I'm doing them to chase good feelings.\\n\"}]}","answer":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"Feeling good after doing good deeds should not cause alarm. It’s natural to feel uplifted when doing acts of goodness. What really matters is your intention, your objective behind those actions. If your deeds are done out of devotion to Allah, then the good feeling that follows can be seen as a gift, not the goal.\\n\\nThere’s no need to become overly doubtful about your intentions. But if you want to reflect, a helpful question to ask yourself is: Would I still do this deed if it involved difficulty or didn’t bring emotional reward? If the answer is yes, even if it’s with struggle, that’s a strong sign your aim is the pleasure of Allah, not just personal comfort.\\n\"}]}","tags":[{"_id":"668d9ff20b76658b4c2329d9","tag":"Worship: Intention","count":103}],"createdOn":"2025-06-30T02:36:01.836Z"}