Niyyahly A good intention for everything you do, with its sources

Actions are judged by intentions

A good niyyah for everything you do

The same meal, the same journey, the same day at work: with a good intention, each becomes part of your worship.

Everyday acts · a source for every statement · cards to share

Niyyah for eating What is niyyah?

Today’s niyyah: helping parents

“I help my parents for the sake of Allah, with kindness and patience.”

Actions are judged by their intentions (Sahih al-Bukhari 1).

A niyyah for every everyday act

9 acts, each with its source

Why niyyah matters

The heart of every deed. The Prophet ﷺ said that actions are judged by their intentions, and everyone will have what they intended (Sahih al-Bukhari 1, Sahih Muslim 1907). An ordinary act done for Allah is counted as good; the same act done for show is not.

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Niyyah in three numbers

  • 1 hadith behind every page: actions are judged by intentions Sahih al-Bukhari 1
  • 9 everyday acts, each with a niyyah and its source Our list
  • 0 words you must say out loud: an intention lives in the heart What is niyyah?

Start with a niyyah

Small acts, big intentions

Even feeding your family counts. Spending on your family while hoping for Allah’s reward is sadaqah (Sahih al-Bukhari 55). Pick an everyday act above, read what a good intention means for it, and share its card with someone who would like the reminder.

Niyyah questions people ask

Do I have to say my niyyah out loud?

No. An intention is what you mean in your heart; the hadith speaks of what a person intends (Sahih al-Bukhari 1). Saying it to yourself can help you focus, but it isn’t required.

Can I make one niyyah for the whole day?

Many people begin the day intending everything they do to be for Allah, then renew it at moments that matter. The hadith counts each action by its intention (Sahih Muslim 1907).

What about intention in giving?

Our sister site niyyah.charity covers intention in giving: zakat, sadaqah and giving for someone else.