:salam2: First time i heard about points..
I am not sure what you mean sister. Is it that doing actions for reward from god feels selfish? I looked on some Islamic sites and didnt find anything about this, so i will do my best to help........
We will do things out of love of God and the Prophet
. .and also to help fellow people which is intertwined with our own personal feelings for humanity and our ISlamic beliefs.. Like, we are given examples of the Prophet's kindness to people, and there are hadith of being kind to animals. We do this and we feel good.
Personally when i give charity, it is because i want to genuinely help a needy person. This is what Islam teaches us. And charity is compulsory for all Muslims who can afford to give it.
We also get a reward from Allah (swt) for the good deeds we do, whether we are aware what we did was good or not, which will help us on the day of judgement.. this is from the mercy of God.. on our way to paradise.
Course, many times we do good deeds such as smile and meet a Muslim, we get rewarded by God, but are unaware that what we did was a good deed. So, therefore this means we dont always have it in our mind.
Our love that Allah has given us , makes us want to do those good deeds. The plus side is, that Allah rewards us.
72. "But if you turn away [from accepting my doctrine of Islâmic Monotheism, i.e. to worship none but Allâh], then no reward have I asked of you, my reward is only from Allâh, and I have been commanded to be one of the Muslims (those who submit to Allâh's Will)." [Yunus 10:72].
29. "And O my people! I ask of you no wealth for it, my reward is from none but Allâh. I am not going to drive away those who have believed. Surely, they are going to meet their Lord, but I see that you are a people that are ignorant. [Hud 11:29].
47. Say (O Muhammad SAW): "Whatever wage I might have asked of you is yours. My wage is from Allâh only. and He is Witness over all things." [Saba 34:47]
One must realise that to have someone become a Muslim, is a matter of heaven and hell for the other person. So, its a gift that the other person is helping give to the other. I dont think a person is selfish in wanting to do good actions just to put themselves in heaven. There is strong desire to help others..We are commanded to show kindness to all, including animals...
And all guidance is from Allah
Wasalam.
Surah Al Insan 76:
8. And they give food, inspite of their love for it (or for the love of Him), to
Miskin[] (poor), the orphan, and the captive,
9. (Saying): "We feed you seeking Allâh's Countenance only. We wish for no reward, nor thanks from you.
10. "Verily, We fear from our Lord a Day, hard and distressful, that will make the faces look horrible (from extreme dislikeness to it)."
11. So Allâh saved them from the evil of that Day, and gave them
Nadratan (a light of beauty) and joy.
12. And their recompense shall be Paradise, and silken garments, because they were patient.
13. Reclining therein on raised thrones, they will see there neither the excessive heat of the sun, nor the excessive bitter cold, (as in Paradise there is no sun and no moon).
14. And the shade thereof is close upon them, and the bunches of fruit thereof will hang low within their reach.
15. And amongst them will be passed round vessels of silver and cups of crystal,
16. Crystal-clear, made of silver. They will determine the measure thereof according to their wishes.
17. And they will be given to drink there a cup (of wine) mixed with
Zanjabîl (ginger, etc.),
18. A spring there, called
Salsabîl.
19. And round about them will (serve) boys of everlasting youth. If you see them, you would think them scattered pearls.
20. And when you look there (in Paradise), you will see a delight (that cannot be imagined), and a great dominion.
21. Their garments will be of fine green silk, and gold embroidery. They will be adorned with bracelets of silver, and their Lord will give them a pure drink.
22. (And it will be said to them): "Verily, this is a reward for you, and your endeavour has been accepted."
