Imam Sadiq (a.s) quoted on the authority of God's Prophet (a.s)
“The intent of a believer is better than his deeds, and the intent of a corrupt person is worse than his actions. Everybody will be rewarded according to his intentions.”
عن أبي عبد الله (عليه السلام) قال
قال رسول الله (صلى الله عليه وآله): نية المؤمن خير من عمله، ونية الفاجر شر من عمله، وكل عامل يعمل على نيته.
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