Intention Without Determination: The Weakness of the Contemporary Muslim

Authors

  • Špendi Fidani Studentski centar Islamske zajednice u Bosni i Hercegovini

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26340/muallim.v27i106.2222

Keywords:

intention (niyya), determination, ʿazm, ulū al-ʿazm, patience, ṣabr, piety (taqwā), forgiveness

Abstract

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Although Islamic tradition places particular emphasis on the importance of intention (niyya) in human life, the bridge that connects good intention with concrete action is often overlooked. Without this bridge, many good intentions remain unfulfilled desires. What is frequently missing in the realisation of noble intentions is determination (ʿazm). It is precisely determination that serves as the link between intention (niyya) and action (ʿamal). The Qur'an addresses determination in a nuanced way, offering examples of both weakness and strength of resolve, identifying the factors that weaken or strengthen it, and outlining the principles upon which determination is built within the human personality. This is the focus of the present study.

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Published

10-08-2026

How to Cite

Fidani, Špendi. (2026). Intention Without Determination: The Weakness of the Contemporary Muslim. Novi Muallim, 27(106), 25–28. https://doi.org/10.26340/muallim.v27i106.2222

Issue

Vol. 27 No. 106 (2026): Novi Muallim br. 106.

Section

KHUTBAA

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