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islamic-akhlaqWe're still mapping where this idea was first discussed. Key passages and related ideas below.

Niyya (Intention)

The inward resolve that gives moral and legal value to action—'deeds are but by intentions.'

The inward resolve that gives moral and legal value to action—'deeds are but by intentions.'

Key passages(20)

Laali Nayyirat · Ibn Taymiyya

Very high

Masail Riwayat Cabd Allah · Ahmad ibn Hanbal

Very high

Minhaj Cabidin · al-Ghazali

High
Umm 3277explains

Umm · al-Shafi'i

High

Ghunya · Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani

High

Shucab Iman · al-Bayhaqi

High

Sunan an-Nasa'i · al-Nasa'i

High

Tanbih Ghafilin · Abu al-Layth al-Samarqandi

High

Irshad Adhhan · al-'Allama al-Hilli

High

Arbacuna Nawawiyya · al-Nawawi

High

Asl · Muhammad al-Shaybani

High

Dhakhira · al-Qarafi

High
Imama 877explains

Imama · Ibn Taymiyya

High

Muqnica · al-Mufid

High

Musnad · Ahmad ibn Hanbal

High

Rasail · al-Sharif al-Murtada

High

Rawdat Talibin · al-Nawawi

High

Mabsut · al-Sarakhsi

High

Mabsut · Shaykh al-Tusi

High

Muqnic Fi Fiqh · Ibn Qudama

High