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When executing any act of Deen, there should be no worldly reason in it whatsoever. There should neither be any show in it nor any other reason for carrying it out, e.g. a person is suffering from indigestion. He therefore says to himself: “I better keep a fast. In so doing, I will receive the reward for fasting and my stomach will also be relieved.” Alternatively, it is the time of Salaat and the person has wudhu. However, because it is very hot, he feels he’d rather make a fresh wudhu so that he will be rewarded for making wudhu and at the same time his limbs will also be cooled and refreshed. Alternatively, he gives some money to a beggar so that in doing so he may save himself (from being harassed) and also defer his misfortune (of being harassed.)
All these things are contrary to sincerity.
The method of acquiring sincerity is that before one can execute any act, one should thoroughly ponder over it. If a person finds that his intention has been tainted or blemished by any such motive, he should cleanse his heart by removing it and correcting his intentions.
