When people ‘swear by Allah’ by saying “Wallahi” every now and then, their intention is not that they actually swear by Allah. They say it simply out of habit – it readily rolls off their tongue. Hence, it is harmless. However a Muslim should do his/her best to minimize it.
When someone is asked to give an oath, what is judged is his intention when he gives the
oath.
There can be a combination of intentions between performing an ibadah and teaching
others – we perform an ibadah for the sake of Allah, but we also do it with the intention
of teaching others. e.g. when the Prophet, sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam, performed the Hajj,
he did it for the sake of Allah as well as for teaching the Sahabah (his companions, may
Allah be pleased with them all).
A man may go through the process of divorcing his wife, verbally or in court, but it is his
intention which counts.
What could be seen as ghibah (backbiting – talking bad, but true, things about a person
behind his back) could simply be a joke or a dua. If someone talks bad about someone
else, it is his intentions, which determines whether it is ghibah or not.
Conclusion
Our actions are undermined by our intentions – whether they are good intentions or bad
intentions. Therefore we should always check our intentions before we do or say anything. We
must make sure that the action is for the sake of Allah so that it is accepted by Allah and that we will be rewarded for it, insha Allah.
Hope these evidences are enough to satisfy you. If you think they are not still enough, follow me keenly and get before you other equally thirst quenching evidences about the subject. In fact you can even educate others about it better than I’m doing.
Be concerned about what concerns you yet seek knowledge, for ignorance is a prison wherein the inmates are those who are reluctant when it comes to seeking knowledge. Having the right knowledge helps you to avoid the habit of showing off. When you learn, you lead others aright and save them from captivity. But you don’t just learn anything, you seek beneficial knowledge and wisdom from the right sources with the proper ethics. Look for the write up on ethics of seeking knowledge. And as usual, when you sleep over the bed of heedlessness in your youth, then be sure to tread on the path of regret during old age. Let me hasten to reiterate that seeking knowledge frees you from the captivity and prison of ignorance and darkness. So my good friends, brothers and sisters in Islam, seek beneficial knowledge and wisdom with the correct ethics, aiming to benefit society with the knowledge and hoping for reward from the Almighty Allah.
Laziness is very attractive to ignorance, so wherever there is laziness in the quest for knowledge, be certain to find ignorance married happily to Mr. laziness, making a perfect couple with darkness as their residence. Corrections, criticisms and the like are welcome as usual. They keep me on my toes and on the look out for much information. Since information is key in this day and age
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