Pure Intention in Care

Rabia famously rejected worship motivated by fear of Hell or desire for Heaven, insisting on pure love of the Divine as the only worthy path. This principle directly illuminates Birth and early bonding: Why do we care for our infants? If motivation stems from fear (of judgment, of doing wrong, of outcomes), the child absorbs that anxiety. If motivation is social performance (appearing as the "perfect parent"), the child feels instrumentalized. Pure intention means caring for the infant simply because this being exists and is worthy of love. Rabia's framework asks caregivers to examine their inner motivation with radical honesty. When a parent changes a diaper with pure devotion—not from obligation or performance anxiety—the infant receives a different quality of touch and presence. This intention shapes neurology, belonging, and the child's first experiences of being valued.