What is the ruling on the prayer of one who performed wudu' with riya' (showing off in worship)?
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, if riya' (showing off in worship) invalidates the act, then if a person introduces riya' (showing off in worship) into his wudu', is his prayer invalid?
The Shaykh:
Yes.
The questioner:
If riya' (showing off in worship) invalidates the act.
The Shaykh:
No, I do not think anyone shows off in wudu'; riya' (showing off in worship) only occurs in prayer or in charity, but as for wudu', I do not think anyone shows off in wudu'. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, if riya' (showing off in worship) invalidates the act, then if a person introduces riya' (showing off in worship) into his wudu', is his prayer invalid?
The Shaykh:
Yes.
The questioner:
If riya' (showing off in worship) invalidates the act.
The Shaykh:
No, I do not think anyone shows off in wudu'; riya' (showing off in worship) only occurs in prayer or in charity, but as for wudu', I do not think anyone shows off in wudu'. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم صلاة من توضأ رياءً؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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