Assalamu alaykum, everyone! Our topic today is 'Purity of Actions.' That might sound like a big idea, but it's actually very simple and important for each of us, whether you're in Nairobi or here in our class. Let me share a beautiful saying from Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). He said: 'Allah does not look at your appearance or your wealth, but at your heart and your actions.' This means Allah doesn't care if you're tall or short, rich or poor. What matters most is what's inside your heart and how you treat others. Today we'll learn exactly what 'purity of actions' means in our daily lives. We'll talk about examples from school, from home, and even from our community here in Kenya. Things like helping your mum with chores, being honest to a friend, or sharing your snack with someone who forgot theirs — these are all actions that can be pure if done for Allah. Let's begin! First, we'll understand what a pure intention really looks like, and then we'll see how we can apply it every day.
That's a great question from our title: What does this hadith teach us? This is a core lesson about what truly matters to Allah. First, a beautiful and powerful truth: Allah looks at our hearts and intentions, not our outer appearance or what we own. Think about it — in school, sometimes people care about who has the newest shoes or the fanciest bag. Allah doesn't look at those things at all. He looks at what's inside our hearts. Is our heart sincere? That's what matters. This leads us to the first key idea: Intention, or 'Niyyah'. At these bullet points. It says sincerity matters most, not wealth or appearance. When you do anything — even something small like sharing your snack with a friend — ask yourself: why am I doing this? Is it to be seen as nice? Or is it because you want to please Allah? The intention behind the action is what Allah judges. The second idea is Purity of Action, or 'Ikhlas'. This means doing good only for Allah — not to impress the teacher, not to get likes on social media, not to make your friends think you're cool. Just for Allah. Our actions become pure when our only goal is to earn His pleasure. Let me give you an example you might understand well. Imagine two students at a school here in Nairobi, let's say in Umoja. One student, Amina, stays after class to clean the classroom. Why? Because she loves Allah and wants to keep the school clean for her classmates. Another student, Brian, also stays to clean, but he does it because the teacher is watching and he wants to get praise. Both did the same action — cleaning — but the intention is completely different. Only Amina's action is pure, because her heart was focused on Allah. That's the difference this hadith is teaching us.
Everyone, welcome to our final slide. Today we've learned so much about sincerity and keeping our hearts pure. First, remember the hadith: Allah does not look at our outward appearance or our wealth. He looks at our hearts and our intentions. That means when you help your friend in class or share your snack with someone, Allah sees the love in your heart. Second, before you do anything, ask yourself: Am I doing this for Allah or to impress others? For example, when you help clean the classroom, are you doing it because you want the teacher to praise you, or because you want to please Allah? Sincerity means doing good for Allah alone. Third, here's the challenge for this week: perform one good deed secretly, for Allah alone. Maybe help your younger brother with homework without anyone knowing. Or give a kind word to someone who looks sad. Keep it between you and Allah. Finally, let's end with this beautiful dua: 'Rabbana la tuzigh qulubana ba'da idh hadaytana' — Our Lord, do not let our hearts deviate after You have guided us. Let's all say it together in our hearts.
