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STEP 03

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STEP 04

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إِنَّمَا الأَعْمَالُ بِالنِّيَّاتِ، وَإِنَّمَا لِكُلِّ امْرِئٍ مَا نَوَى
“Actions are only by intentions, and every person will have only what they intended.”
Sahih al-Bukhari · Book 1 · Hadith 1

Illustrative text and reference shown to demonstrate the intended experience. Numbering and translations can vary by edition; consult the source and qualified scholarship for research or religious rulings.

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