Is speaking about good deeds a form of speaking about blessings?
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The questioner:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: What is the difference between speaking about Allah’s blessing upon a servant and speaking about good deeds?
The Shaykh:
What?
The questioner:
He says: What is the difference between speaking about Allah’s blessing upon a servant and speaking about good deeds?
The Shaykh:
No, speaking about Allah’s blessing is commanded, as in “Speak of the blessing of your Lord.” This is acknowledging the blessing. As for good deeds, there is no need for you to speak about your deeds; there is no need, in fact, this may be a form of showing off in worship (riya').
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: What is the difference between speaking about Allah’s blessing upon a servant and speaking about good deeds?
The Shaykh:
What?
The questioner:
He says: What is the difference between speaking about Allah’s blessing upon a servant and speaking about good deeds?
The Shaykh:
No, speaking about Allah’s blessing is commanded, as in “Speak of the blessing of your Lord.” This is acknowledging the blessing. As for good deeds, there is no need for you to speak about your deeds; there is no need, in fact, this may be a form of showing off in worship (riya').
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل التحدث بالأعمال الصاحلة من التحدث بالنعم؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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