Does speaking of Allah's blessings fall under showing off?
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Question:
I seek Allah's forgiveness for you. Your Eminence, father, the questioner asks: When does speaking of Allah's blessings become showing off and self-praise?
Answer:
Speaking of Allah's blessings is not showing off; rather, it is part of gratitude. Self-praise occurs when you praise yourself, praising yourself with your deeds and declaring to people, "I am a man who does such-and-such, I am good, and I am this." That is self-praise. As for speaking of the blessings of Allah (Mighty and Majestic), He said to His Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):[Ad-Duhaa 93:11] Yes.
I seek Allah's forgiveness for you. Your Eminence, father, the questioner asks: When does speaking of Allah's blessings become showing off and self-praise?
Answer:
Speaking of Allah's blessings is not showing off; rather, it is part of gratitude. Self-praise occurs when you praise yourself, praising yourself with your deeds and declaring to people, "I am a man who does such-and-such, I am good, and I am this." That is self-praise. As for speaking of the blessings of Allah (Mighty and Majestic), He said to His Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):
But as for the favor of your Lord, report [it].
وَأَمَّا بِنِعْمَةِ رَبِّكَ فَحَدِّثْ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [583- 4717] هل التحدث بنعم الله يدخل في الرياء؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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