They were with them

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Anas ibne-Malik Radiyallahu ‘anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam said: “You have indeed left behind in Madina people who will have an equal share in reward in no matter whatsoever path you travel or whatever you spent and whatever valley you cross. The Sahabah asked: O Rasulullah! How can they be with us when they are in Madina? He said: They intended to go out with you but were detained by a valid reason.” (Abu Dawud)

Your Intentiion will be judge too

‘A’ishah Radiyallahu ‘anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam said: “An army will invade the Ka’bah; and when it reaches a barren plain, its men, from the first to the last, will be swallowed up by the earth. She says that I asked: O Rasulullah, how the first would and the last of them be swallowed up by the earth, when among them would be traders and people who were not a party of them. He said: the first to the last one of them would be swallowed up the earth; and when they will be resurrected they will be judged according to their intentions.” (Bukhari)

How will you be treaded?

Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu ‘anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam said: “Undoubltedly upon resurrection, people will be treated according to their intentions.” (Ibne-Majah)

What is Sincerity?

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‘Umar ibnil Khattab Radiyallahu ‘anhu narrated: I heard Rasulullah Sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam saying: “Verily the rewards of deeds depend upon intentions; and indeed every man shall receive what he intended for. Thus, he whose migration was for Allah and His Messenger, so his migration will be considered for Allah and His Messenger. He whose migration was towards the world or to be married to some woman, his migration will be considered to be for what he migrated for.” (Bukhari)

What are the verses relating to Ikhlas from the Quran?

Many verses are mentioned in the Kitab of Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala regarding Ikhlas (Sincerity of Intention). We will mention some of them as follows: 

Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala says:

“ Yes! Whoever surrenders himself to Allah (i.e. follows Allah’s religion of Islam) and performs good deeds with sincerity, his reward is with His Rabb. On such shall be no fear and nor shall they grieve. “

Al-Baqarah 2:122

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Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala says:

“ And only spend to please Allah.”

Al-Baqarah 2:272

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Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala says:

“ Whosoever desires the reward (forhis good deeds) in this world, We shall give him of it; and whosoever desires a reward in the Hereafter, We shall give him of it. And We shall shortly reward the grateful. “

Ale-Imran 3:145

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Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala mentions the address of Salih ‘Alaihis Salam to his people: No reward do I ask of you for my Tabligh (invitation). My reward is only with the Sustainer of the worlds. “

Ash-Shura 26:145

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Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala says:

“ And that which you give in Zakat, only to please Allah; these are those who increase their wealth and reward. “

Ar-Rum 30:39

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Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala says:

“ And call on Him (Allah) with true devotion.”

Al-Aa’raf  7:29

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Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala says:

“ Their flesh and their blood (of the sacrifices of cows, goats or camels) reach not Allah, but your piety (and iternal aspirations towards Allah) reach Him.

Al-Hajj 22:37

What is Sincerity?

IKHLAS 
الإخلاص

SINCERITY OF INTENTION
Fulfilling the commandments of Allah Ta’ala only to please HIM.

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Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu ‘anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam said:

“Indeed Allah does not look at your faces and possessions, but He looks at your hearts and your deeds.” (Muslim)

Note: It means the decision of Allah’s pleasure will not be based upon your faces and possessions, but upon your hearts and deeds as to how much sincerity was in your heart.