Benefits from Ḥadīth 1

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Benefits of this ḥadīth :

⚪It shows the importance and priority of pure intention. This ḥadīth is one of the 2 aḥādīth upon which the foundation of Islam lies as said by the ʿUlamāʾ. It addresses the action of the heart- intention and the other ḥadīth which is the ḥadīth of ʿĀʾishah (Whoever innovates something in this matter of ours (i.e. Islam) that is not part of it, will have it rejected) is a reference for the actions of the limbs.

It's very important as someone may have pure intention seeking الله but he innovates a lot- his innovated deeds will not benefit him at all even if his intention is pure. Another does the prayers perfectly however intending to show off and gain praise only, his deed will not be of benefit to him as it's ruined due to his wrong intention.

⚪Acts of worship should be distinguished from one another as well as worships and transactions should be distinguished from each other.

⚪Motivation to purify the intention for الله as Prophet ﷺ divided people into two categories in this regard - one whose intention is for the sake of الله and other is exact opposite. So, it should be motivated as its the main concern for the reason of our creation. الله Did not Create the jinn and mankind except to worship Him Alone.

⚪The perfection and eloquency of teaching with which Prophet ﷺ was qualified by using variation in his wording and its classification.

As he said "actions are by motives", he referred to the actions and "each man will have what he intended" this referred to whom the actions should be directed. Another classification was migration is of two types: legal and illegal.

This is the perfect teaching method that should be followed by teachers. They should not enumerate issues and teach in a way that the students may forget rather he should teach the foundations, basics and classifications as this is closer to settle the knowledge in the heart.

⚪Prophet ﷺ associated in the ḥadīth the reference to him and الله using the article "و " (and) he didn't say "ثم" (then) yet when a man said to Messenger ﷺ once "whatever Allâh and you will", heﷺ responded this man "whatever الله Wills alone".

So, what's the difference?

- anything related to the legislative matters is mentioned with the article و because whatever comes from Prophet ﷺ pertaining to the legislation is the same as coming from الله but whatever has to do with universal matters, it's not permissible to associate partners with الله in this, everything is under His Will and nothing can escape Him.

Example:

If someone was asked whether it'll rain tomorrow and he responded- الله and His Messenger know best then it's wrong as this knowledge rests with الله alone.

But if someone was asked whether something is lawful or unlawful and he responded, الله and His Messenger know best then it's right. 

🔺[Note: Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen allowed it and mentioned that this may only be said in issues related to the knowledge given to him from Allaah, not things specific to the unseen that only Allaah knows. But there are some other scholars including sheikh Fawzaan, Bin Baaz and others who said that “Allaah and His Messenger know best” was for hisﷺ lifetime, and that after his ﷺ death “Allaah knows best” is to be used.]🔺