Hadith 1 of Nawawi : « Actions are but by intentions, and every person shall have only… »
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Hadith 1 of Nawawi
Hadith number 1 of the collection of the 40 hadiths of Imam an-Nawawi, in a faithful English translation.
Updated on 10 September 2026 at 2:45 AM
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Text of the hadith
On the authority of the Commander of the Faithful, Abu Hafs Umar ibn al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him), who said: I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) say: « Actions are but by intentions, and every person shall have only that which he intended. So whoever's migration was for Allah and His Messenger, his migration was for Allah and His Messenger; and whoever's migration was for a worldly gain he could attain, or for a woman he could marry, his migration was for that towards which he migrated. » Narrated by Bukhari and Muslim.
The collection
This hadith belongs to the collection of the 40 hadiths of Imam an-Nawawi (may Allah have mercy on him), the most studied hadith compilation in the world: foundations of faith, worship and character, all authentic narrations.
Arabic version with the commentary of Ibn Rajab