IKHLAS AND SINCERITY ACCORDING TO VERSES AND HADITHS

Abstract

The subject of this study is ikhlas and sincerity, which are the basic elements of all our worship in daily life. Coquetry and worship performed without ikhlas and sincerity have no value in the sight of Allah. In the first order, it should be essential that deeds be done with ikhlas and sincerity for the sake of Allah. If all the worships and deeds we have done and will do are done not only for the sake of Allah but with the intention of gaining some worldly benefits, hypocrisy comes to the fore and worship and deeds become far from ikhlas and sincerity. The aim of our research is to determine the meaning and characteristics of ikhlas and sincerity mentioned in the verses and hadiths and to try to explain ikhlas and sincerity accurately. A muslim is in a relationship that no one can know, which is only between himself and his Lord. It is essential that this relationship be based on ikhlas and sincerity, away from worldly interests and hypocrisy. Some studies similar to our research have been published and some of these sources were used in our research. Our research consists of two parts. In the first part, we focused on the meaning of the words sincerity and sincerity and the degrees of sincerity in the context of some verses regarding the meaning of sincerity. In the second part, hadiths about ikhlas and sincerity, the virtues of sincerity and how can we achieve sincerity in our deeds? We have discussed the issues.