Good intention can hold significance, but without action, it has no real value and won't be rewarded.
In the Holy Quran, both intention and action hold significant importance. Allah, in Surah Al-Anfal, verse 27, says: 'O you who have believed, do not betray Allah and the Messenger or betray your trusts while you know [the consequence].' This verse illustrates that the initial intention and good will can be significant in the sight of Allah, but it is not sufficient alone. In essence, good actions reflect the good intention and demonstrate the sincerity of one's faith. Islamic traditions also emphasize that a person's intention forms one of the main foundations of righteous acts. Furthermore, in a Hadith from the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), it is stated: 'Actions are judged by intentions, and every person will have what they intended.' This means that actions are valued based on the intention behind them, and each individual is rewarded according to their intentions. Thus, regarding whether good intention without action has a reward, it indicates that intention alone might not lead to a reward. The intention must result in good deeds to hold value and to be pleasing to Allah. Therefore, both intention and action should be taken into account in our lives in order to eventually earn Allah's satisfaction.
O you who have believed, do not betray Allah and the Messenger or betray your trusts while you know [the consequence].
One day, a man named Hasan was sitting in the market with a group of friends. They always had good intentions to help the needy, yet they never took action. One day, Hasan decided to show them that good intention alone is not enough. He generously donated some of his wealth to the needy and told his friends, 'We must learn that good intentions need to lead to actions.' His words resonated with his friends, and they decided to strive to help others in practice from that day onward.