The Ruling on Rejoicing in Good Deeds
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The questioner:
He says: I always feel, O Shaykh, a sense of joy and pride in my work. Is this from arrogance and conceit?
The Shaykh:
In my work.
The questioner:
In his work, yes.
The Shaykh:
He is not to be feared regarding showing off (riya'). As for him rejoicing in his heart and not displaying this, that is good,[Yunus 10:58]. So if he rejoices in this in his heart and does not display it to people, that is a good thing. It is a sign of goodness that you rejoice in what is good and dislike what is evil, but you do not display this to people, yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
He says: I always feel, O Shaykh, a sense of joy and pride in my work. Is this from arrogance and conceit?
The Shaykh:
In my work.
The questioner:
In his work, yes.
The Shaykh:
He is not to be feared regarding showing off (riya'). As for him rejoicing in his heart and not displaying this, that is good,
Say, "In the bounty of Allah and in His mercy - in that let them rejoice
قُلْ بِفَضْلِ اللَّهِ وَبِرَحْمَتِهِ فَبِذَٰلِكَ فَلْيَفْرَحُواThe presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
كلمات رمضانية(مسجد فيحاء)11-09-1434هـ — alfawzan.live (16:16)
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