Sahih Bukhari · Sahih Bukhari #1

The First Hadith — Importance of Intention (Niyyah) | Sahih Bukhari 1

Ayat Bridge Islamic Team07 March 20266 min read260 viewsSahih al-Bukhari — Book of Revelation (Book 1), Hadith 1

Sahih BukhariReference: Sahih al-Bukhari — Book of Revelation (Book 1), Hadith 1 · Hadith #1

إِنَّمَا الْأَعْمَالُ بِالنِّيَّاتِ وَإِنَّمَا لِكُلِّ امْرِئٍ مَا نَوَى

Innamal a'maalu binniyyaati wa innamaa likulli imri-in maa nawaa

English Translation

Actions are judged by intentions, and every person will get what they intended.

Urdu Translation · اردو ترجمہ

اعمال کا دارومدار نیتوں پر ہے، اور ہر شخص کو وہی ملے گا جو اس نے نیت کی

Source: Sahih Bukhari · Hadith No. #1 · Sahih al-Bukhari — Book of Revelation (Book 1), Hadith 1

The most famous hadith in Islam. Umar ibn al-Khattab narrates: Actions are judged by intentions. Complete Arabic text, translation and lessons.

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Introduction

This hadith is considered the foundation of Islamic actions. Every Muslim scholar recommends beginning study of hadith with this narration.

The Hadith

Narrated by Umar ibn al-Khattab (رضي الله عنه): The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: "Actions are (judged) by intentions, and every person will have what they intended."

Lessons

Every action must begin with a sincere intention
The intention determines the reward or sin
Internal purity is as important as external actions