A man tells his mother about his good deeds to bring her joy because she is happy about them; is this showing off (riya')?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A man has a righteous mother who is happy when her son tells her about his good deeds. He does this to draw near to Allah in order to bring joy to her heart. Is this action of his showing off (riya')?
Answer:
They are pleased with him, not with anything else. And others. Mentioning his deeds to her.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A man has a righteous mother who is happy when her son tells her about his good deeds. He does this to draw near to Allah in order to bring joy to her heart. Is this action of his showing off (riya')?
Answer:
They are pleased with him, not with anything else. And others. Mentioning his deeds to her.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [203 -521] رجلٌ يخبر أمه بأعماله الصالحة ليدخل عليها السرور لأنها تفرح بذلك، فهل هذا من الرياء؟ — youtube.com
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