The Ruling on Pride in One's Good Deeds
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh! What about the thoughts that come to a person, such as his being pleased with himself for doing some act of obedience? Does this fall within the scope of shirk (associating partners with Allah)?
Answer:
No, this is among the major sins: being pleased with oneself and being pleased with one's deeds. Among the major sins is that which nullifies the deed. Being pleased with one's deed nullifies it and invalidates it, but it does not become shirk like showing off (riya'). Showing off is minor shirk; it nullifies the deed in which it occurred, but it does not nullify all deeds, only the deed in which it occurred. Being pleased with oneself is not shirk; rather, it is a major sin among the major sins. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh! What about the thoughts that come to a person, such as his being pleased with himself for doing some act of obedience? Does this fall within the scope of shirk (associating partners with Allah)?
Answer:
No, this is among the major sins: being pleased with oneself and being pleased with one's deeds. Among the major sins is that which nullifies the deed. Being pleased with one's deed nullifies it and invalidates it, but it does not become shirk like showing off (riya'). Showing off is minor shirk; it nullifies the deed in which it occurred, but it does not nullify all deeds, only the deed in which it occurred. Being pleased with oneself is not shirk; rather, it is a major sin among the major sins. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 105- حكم العُجب بالعمل الصالح - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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