According to the Mishna (Bechorot 1:7) the reason not to perform yibum nowadays is people don't have intention l'shem mitzva when performing yibum. Firstly I would like to know if there are any other reasons recorded for not performing this mitzvah anymore and/or secondly I would like to understand the idea that the Rabbanan uprooted a biblical mitzvah because of people's questionable motives.
- What does "not l'shem mitzva" mean?
- Why does the person's intention factor in? As far as I know mitzvot don't need intention (kavvanah) at all. So, as long as the Yavam doesn't have intention to sin (not sure what sin he could even intend) his intentions shouldn't matter at all. So why do we say they do?
- Let's say someone decides that he does have intention l'shem mitzva, is he allowed to perform yibum today? Why or why not?
3a. If he is not allowed, what would happen if he did so anyway?
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