If one fears showing off in worship, should he abandon the deed, or what should he do?
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Question:
He says: May Allah protect you, I am very afraid of showing off in worship, so what should I do?
Answer:
It should not reach the point where you abandon righteous deeds, because some people abandon, abandon even the congregational prayer, saying, "I am afraid of showing off in worship." This is from Satan. If the fear of showing off in worship leads you to abandon the deed, that is not permissible. The fear of showing off in worship has limits; it does not reach the level of obsessive doubt. One does not pray with the congregation, saying, "I am afraid of showing off in worship." One does not fast on Monday or Thursday, the days for which fasting is recommended, saying, "I am afraid of showing off in worship." This is from Satan.
Yes. He says: May Allah reward you. Some of the Salaf said: Doing a deed for the sake of people is shirk (associating partners with Allah), and abandoning a deed for the sake of people is shirk, and safety is that Allah protects you from both. Yes.
He says: May Allah protect you, I am very afraid of showing off in worship, so what should I do?
Answer:
It should not reach the point where you abandon righteous deeds, because some people abandon, abandon even the congregational prayer, saying, "I am afraid of showing off in worship." This is from Satan. If the fear of showing off in worship leads you to abandon the deed, that is not permissible. The fear of showing off in worship has limits; it does not reach the level of obsessive doubt. One does not pray with the congregation, saying, "I am afraid of showing off in worship." One does not fast on Monday or Thursday, the days for which fasting is recommended, saying, "I am afraid of showing off in worship." This is from Satan.
Yes. He says: May Allah reward you. Some of the Salaf said: Doing a deed for the sake of people is shirk (associating partners with Allah), and abandoning a deed for the sake of people is shirk, and safety is that Allah protects you from both. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [352 -521] من خاف من الرياء هل يترك العمل ، أم ماذا يفعل؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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