Causes of Repelling Riya' and Shirk from a Person
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what are the most important supplications and means that repel riya' (showing off in worship) and shirk (associating partners with Allah) from a person?
The Shaykh:
Fear of Allah and keeping the greatness of Allah in mind, keeping in mind the hadith of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) regarding his fear for the people of shirk.
The questioner:
In a faster manner. Several.
The Shaykh:
Keep this in mind, for it causes one to distance oneself from riya'. Yes.
The questioner:
But the people praised him, and he did not intend this, so this is from the immediate glad tidings of the believer, and a testimony of good for him. But if he intended this from the start, intending that the people praise him and he loves this, then this is riya'.
The Shaykh:
Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what are the most important supplications and means that repel riya' (showing off in worship) and shirk (associating partners with Allah) from a person?
The Shaykh:
Fear of Allah and keeping the greatness of Allah in mind, keeping in mind the hadith of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) regarding his fear for the people of shirk.
The questioner:
In a faster manner. Several.
The Shaykh:
Keep this in mind, for it causes one to distance oneself from riya'. Yes.
The questioner:
But the people praised him, and he did not intend this, so this is from the immediate glad tidings of the believer, and a testimony of good for him. But if he intended this from the start, intending that the people praise him and he loves this, then this is riya'.
The Shaykh:
Yes.
Source
شرح قرة عيون الموحدين [8] — alfawzan.live (1:04:15)
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