Is rejoicing in people's praise a form of showing off (riya')?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: Is a person's joy at people's praise of him considered showing off (riya')?
Answer:
If he is looking forward to it, that is blameworthy. But if he is not looking forward to it, and the people praised him, the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said: This is the immediate glad tidings of the believer, if they praise him, and he did not intend it nor look forward to it. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: Is a person's joy at people's praise of him considered showing off (riya')?
Answer:
If he is looking forward to it, that is blameworthy. But if he is not looking forward to it, and the people praised him, the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said: This is the immediate glad tidings of the believer, if they praise him, and he did not intend it nor look forward to it. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 29- هل الفرح بمدح الناس من الرياء؟ - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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