{"_id":"686ebbb8557419c0f84be99a","title":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"What should one do if they are performing acts of worship for worldly reasons?\\n\"}]}","question":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"What is the ruling on a woman who covers herself but not seeking Allah's pleasure but instead only for worldly reasons? For example, she may be trying to conform to the expectations of her society, please her husband or parents, be perceived as 'chaste', or be more likely accepted by a potential suitor.\\n\\nWould we liken this to a person who prays and fasts out of riya (ostentation) and therefore problematize that she is covering up? Would we say that she should fix her intention and not cover up without a proper intention?\\n\\nOr would it be more like for example a person who won't steal a car because he/she fears the worldly consequences (prison, fines and so on)? I assume that we wouldn't problematize this 'worldly ' intention and would be happy with that person refraining from that forbidden act, even if that person is missing out on the reward that would come with a proper intention (i.e. not stealing the car because one wants to please Allah).\\n\"}]}","answer":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"We would encourage her to align her intentions with her reason for being. The act is already there; all that’s needed is the intention. The body is there; all that’s left is to give it a soul.\\n\"}]}","tags":[{"_id":"668d9ff20b76658b4c2329d9","tag":"Worship: Intention","count":103},{"_id":"668da0320b76658b4c2330a7","tag":"Worship: Tazkiyyah","count":87}],"createdOn":"2025-07-09T18:58:00.969Z"}