The ruling on abandoning good deeds out of fear of showing off

Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Is it a requirement of concealing one's deeds and not showing off to people that a person should abandon good deeds? Some of the brothers abandon good deeds, such as preaching and teaching, and even criticize those who call people to Allah, saying, "You are seeking fame and notoriety?" Our master, may Allah grant you success.

Answer:
No, that is not the correct statement. A person does not abandon the deed; he says, "I am afraid of showing off," but he still performs it. He is required to perform the deed and be sincere in his intention. If he abandons the deed and abandons the intention, that is a great deficiency. That is a deception from Shaytan. The person performs the deed and makes it sincere for Allah, and he does not abandon the deed saying, "I am afraid for myself of showing off." That is not the solution. The solution is that he makes his intention for Allah and performs the good deeds. Yes.