God accepts an act which is pure and sincere in terms of its...

God accepts an act which is pure and sincere in terms of its location and time requirements, quality and peculiarity, and in which no partner is associated with Him: “And not associate anyone with the worship of his Lord.” [^12] It is stated in a hadith , thus: “If a warrior goes to war for the sake of bigotry { ta‘assub }, acquisition of war booties, or show of strength and bravery, and the like, his struggle has no value.”[^13] Sincerity, or freedom from ostentation is crucial for acceptance.