Is it showing off (riya') to be pleased when people praise you?
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Question:
He says in the hadith: So, is there any blame on being pleased with people's praise of him for that reason?
Answer:
If he intends the praise of people, that is showing off (riya'). But if he intends the Face of Allah, and the people praised him while he did not want that, then that is the immediate glad tidings of the believer, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said.
He says in the hadith:
When people praise a man, that is the immediate glad tidings of the believer.
إن الرجل إذا مدحه الناس فتلك عاجل بشرى المؤمن،Answer:
If he intends the praise of people, that is showing off (riya'). But if he intends the Face of Allah, and the people praised him while he did not want that, then that is the immediate glad tidings of the believer, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [369 -521] هل من الرياء من يفرح إذا مدحه الناس؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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