Understanding the Meaning of Lillah as Sincerity in the Hearts and Actions of Humans

Kapanlagi.com - The term "lillah" is not something unfamiliar to Muslims. In fact, this word has been absorbed into the Indonesian language. So, what is the actual meaning of lillah?

The meaning of lillah in the Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia is for (because, to) Allah. Essentially, the meaning of this term is the sincerity that exists in the hearts and actions of humans.

As Muslims, you certainly need to deeply understand this. Not only stopping at the meaning of lillah, but also about how to achieve and the signs of sincerity that exist within humans, as explained in the following information.

1. Meaning of Lillah

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The meaning of lillah is "for the sake of or because of Allah SWT". This term has become one of the popular Arabic vocabulary in Indonesia. Muslims often use this term on various occasions.

The origin of the word lillah is the word Allah which consists of alif, lam, lam, and ha. When the letter alif is removed, the word Allah becomes lillah.

In the Indonesian Dictionary (KBBI), this word is absorbed as "lillahi". The meaning is the same as in KBBI, which is for (because, to) Allah. Judging from this definition, you might already assume that its meaning is related to sincerity.

Humans are indeed supposed to have sincerity in doing various things solely for the sake of Allah SWT. The meaning of this term also refers to the level of sincerity of a person in their actions.

2. How to Achieve Sincerity

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As explained above, the meaning of lillah is closely related to sincerity. Therefore, as Muslims, you must be concerned about the ways to achieve sincerity in daily life. Here is some information that you need to know:

- Pray a lot

Praying to Allah SWT is one way to help a servant become sincere. You can learn this prayer from the prayers that Prophet Muhammad SAW often recited:

"O Allah, I seek protection from associating partners with You while I know it, and I seek forgiveness for committing shirk unknowingly." (HR.Ahmad).

In addition, according to information from muslim.or.id, Umar bin Khattab also had a prayer that he often recited, as follows:

"O Allah, make all my deeds righteous, make all my deeds solely for the sake of seeking Your face, and do not make any of my deeds for the sake of others."

- Hide Good Deeds

Hiding good deeds can be one way to encourage someone's heart to feel sincerity. You can hide good deeds that are recommended, such as voluntary prayers, voluntary fasting, and so on. Hiding these deeds means pushing oneself to do good only for the sake of Allah SWT.

Furthermore, you can listen to the saying of the Prophet Muhammad SAW in the hadith about the seven groups that Allah will shade on the day when there is no shade except His shade, as follows:

"Seven groups of people will be shaded by Allah on the day when there is no shade except His shade: a just leader, a youth who grew up in the worship of Allah, a man whose heart is attached to the mosque, two people who love each other for the sake of Allah, meet and depart for His sake, a man who is seduced by a beautiful and high-status woman, but he says: 'I fear Allah', a person who gives charity and hides it to the extent that his left hand does not know what his right hand has given, and a person who remembers Allah in solitude until tears flow from his eyes." (HR Bukhari Muslim).

- No Need to be Proud

Being too proud of the deeds performed can lead a servant to the act of ujub (pride), which can then ruin sincerity in his heart. Therefore, humans need to avoid feeling proud.

Because, the more proud someone is, the more likely the sincerity in that deed will be damaged.

3. Signs of Sincerity

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Not only understanding the meaning of lillah or sincerity, but you also need to know the signs of sincerity in human beings. Learning knowledge like this can encourage your awareness to always remember the recommended actions.

- Similarity in Appearance and Inner Self

The similarity in appearance and inner self of a person in performing a deed is a sign of their sincerity. Both outwardly and inwardly, they consciously perform a good deed for the sake of Allah SWT.

In a hadith, Umar bin Khattab explained that he once heard the Prophet Muhammad SAW say:

"Indeed, every action depends on intention. And every matter depends on what is intended. Whoever migrates with the intention of seeking worldly gain, then that is what they will get. And whoever migrates for the sake of Allah, then they will get it." (HR. Bukhari)

- Doing Good Deeds Without Wanting to Be Seen

Someone who is sincere in their heart does not want their deeds to be known except by Allah SWT. Therefore, they do not expect praise or admiration that could undermine their sincerity.

- No Showing Off

A person who is sincere in their heart will not seek attention from anyone other than Allah SWT. A person who shows off or performs deeds out of desire will fall into the category of those who have faith in words but hypocrisy in deeds.

KLovers, that is an explanation of the meaning of lillah or sincerity that should exist in the heart of every human being.

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