What is the ruling on drawing closer to Allah by slaughtering a sheep with the intention of healing from an illness and remaining in one's job, while believing that the slaughter is not a means to that, but rather for drawing closer to Allah and repelling tribulation?

It is permissible for a Muslim to intend by his deed both proximity to Allah and the pursuit of a worldly goal, such as one who slaughters an animal seeking closeness to Allah and desiring healing. However, it is more fitting to dedicate the intention of obedience solely to Allah. If the sole intention behind an act of obedience is to achieve a worldly goal, then this contradicts sincerity (ikhlas).

Shaykh Ibn Uthaymeen mentioned that one who intends by his deed both closeness to Allah and a worldly goal may be in one of several situations: - If the two intentions are equal in his heart, there is no reward for him. - If the intention of drawing near to Allah is dominant, but he also intended the worldly goal, then he has missed the perfection of sincerity, and his reward is diminished. - If the intention for the worldly goal is dominant, then there is no reward for him from Allah.