The Effect of Seeking People's Praise After Good Deeds
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Question:
Shaykh, a person performs a good deed, but Shaykh, he must look forward to people praising him after the deed. Does this, Shaykh, invalidate his deed, given that during the deed he intended nothing but the pleasure of Allah, Mighty and Majestic?
Answer:
Yes, this invalidates the deed; it returns to his deed as invalidity, because this is riya' (showing off in worship); this is riya'. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Bulugh al-Maram 16:48 hidden shirk (associating partners with Allah). He was asked about it, and he said: riya'. And among riya' is wanting one's deed to be praised by people and to receive their praise, whether before the deed, during the deed, or after the deed. Allah, Exalted and Majestic is He, said: [Muhammad 47:33] So his deed is not invalidated by riya' and the love of people's praise for him. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Shaykh, a person performs a good deed, but Shaykh, he must look forward to people praising him after the deed. Does this, Shaykh, invalidate his deed, given that during the deed he intended nothing but the pleasure of Allah, Mighty and Majestic?
Answer:
Yes, this invalidates the deed; it returns to his deed as invalidity, because this is riya' (showing off in worship); this is riya'. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
The thing I fear most for you
اخوف ما اخاف عليكمO you who have believed, obey Allah and obey the Messenger and do not invalidate your deeds.
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا أَطِيعُوا اللَّهَ وَأَطِيعُوا الرَّسُولَ وَلَا تُبْطِلُوا أَعْمَالَكُمْThe presenter:
May Allah reward you
Source
قناة «مكة و المدينة»، 09 فتاوى على الهواء - 13 / 05 / 1433هـ _ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (34:35)
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