Does one who smiles in front of people and performs voluntary prayer in front of them so that they may learn, does this fall under showing off?
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. I perform some religious acts, such as voluntary prayers, kind words, and smiling in the face of my brother in front of my friends so that they may learn from me. Is this showing off?
The Shaykh:
This is showing off. This does not mean...
The questioner:
I intended...
The Shaykh:
Based on your intention to encourage good traits. Yes. And cheerfulness. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. I perform some religious acts, such as voluntary prayers, kind words, and smiling in the face of my brother in front of my friends so that they may learn from me. Is this showing off?
The Shaykh:
This is showing off. This does not mean...
The questioner:
I intended...
The Shaykh:
Based on your intention to encourage good traits. Yes. And cheerfulness. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [198 -521] هل من يبتسم أمام الناس ويؤدي صلاة النافلة أمامهم كي يتعلموا، هل يدخل في الرياء؟ — youtube.com
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