Intentions Songtext
von Native Deen

Waking up in the morning (morning)
Gotta make my prayer
Am I really gonna make it (make it)
When there′s no one there?
Taking trips to the masjid (masjid)
Even when it's tough
Am I going for the sake of Allah
Am I showing off?

Gonna get me the knowledge (knowledge)
Gonna study Islam
Am I going just to build my ego
So they call me the man?
Gonna get me the knowledge (knowledge)
Gonna study Islam
Am I going just to build my ego
So they call me the man?

Doesn′t matter if the people respect me
When it's not for Allah


When I know anytime He can take me
Without one real du'a
Doesn′t matter if they say I′m a big shot
When I get no reward for my deeds
And I'm dragged on the day of resurrection
From the folks that I wanted to please
Plus I know that Allah has the power
To raise me up in their eyes if it need be
I should always make my intentions
For my Lord Allah complete be

Are my intentions alright?
Am I doing it for Allah?
When I′m looking deep deep down inside
Do I have the right niyyah?
Are my intentions alright?
Am I doing it for Allah?
When I'm looking deep deep down inside
Do I have the right niyyah?

Wearing thobes and a kufi (kufi)

Miswaks like the saqs like the old days
Am I trying to follow the Prophet?
Am I seeking praise?
Giving talks on Islam to the people
I′ll be quoting hadith and Qur'an
Am I speaking so they like how I′m speaking
And they say I'm the bomb?
Donating to Islamic centers
Giving money so the deen can grow
Am I giving for the sake of Allah


Or is it for show?

Many times I have found my intentions
Are not what I want them to be
I know I start on the right direction
But shaytan starts talking to me
And I forget that without my niyyah
I'm just wasting my time
My intentions cannot bring the reward
When they′re out of line

So I pray to Allah to help me

To do everything for Him only

Doesn′t matter if the people despise me
Cuz with Allah I can never be lonely
Ya Allah accept this niyyah
Coming from young Muslims striving to be believers
So on this day our deeds You'll measure
Know we only did this strictly for Your pleasure
Your pleasure, Your mercy, Your ′ajr, Your Jannah
Forever and ever and ever
And reward us for those who've listened
Heeded to the message and changing their condition

And know that everything up until this point I′ve ever written
I submit is my repentance
And if there's blessings You′re sending my way

I beg You hold them till the Judgment Day

So maybe in Jannah I can look back and say
It was a lovely day, a lovely day, a lovely day
Yes, a lovely day, a lovely day, yes, a lovely day

Are my intentions alright?
Am I doing it for Allah?
When I'm looking deep deep down inside
Do I have the right niyyah?
Are my intentions alright?
Am I doing it for Allah?
When I'm looking deep deep down inside
Do I have the right niyyah?

Are my intentions alright?
Am I doing it for Allah?
When I′m looking deep deep down inside
Do I have the right niyyah?
Are my intentions alright?
Am I doing it for Allah?
When I′m looking deep deep down inside
Do I have the right niyyah?