Tradition

لاَ يَقِلُّ عَمَلٌ مَعَ تَقَوى وَ كَيْفَ يَقِلَّ ما يُتَقَبَّلُ

Imam al-Sajjad (‘a) is narrated to have said: “Actions which are based on sincerity and piety are never small, even if they outwardly appear to be so. How is it possible that an action that is accepted by God could be small (in nature)?”1

Brief Commentary

The Quran has stated: “God only accepts the actions which are accompanied by piety and pure intentions.” Therefore, we should pay close attention to the purity of our intentions, our sincerity, and our piety when it comes to our actions and not just their quantity. This is because no matter how small our actions may be, if it comes with sincerity and piety, then it is of great value before God and considered an action that is accepted by him. Can an action accepted by God ever be considered as small? In conclusion, the actions which are based on insincerity and showing off are those that are without value, and those which are based on sincerity of intention and piety are valuable and weighty in front of God.

• 1. Tuhaf al-’Uqul, p. 201.