The Ruling on Riya' and Its Effect on Righteous Deeds
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Question:
This person asks, may Allah preserve you, about riya' (showing off in worship). If it enters a righteous deed, does it invalidate it?
Answer:
Yes, riya' invalidates the deed in which it occurs and with which it is mixed, as indicated in the hadith:Bulugh al-Maram 16:48 He was asked about it, and he said: "Riya'." Sunan Ibn Majah 4204Hasan (Darussalam) In the hadith, it is stated that on the Day of Resurrection, it will be said to those who practiced riya': "Go to those with whom you were showing off in this world. Do you find any reward with them?"
This is because Allah does not accept any deed except what is pure for His sake, free from riya' and from major and minor shirk (associating partners with Allah), and what is correct in accordance with the Sunnah of His Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), being free from bid'ah (religious innovations) and newly invented matters. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
This person asks, may Allah preserve you, about riya' (showing off in worship). If it enters a righteous deed, does it invalidate it?
Answer:
Yes, riya' invalidates the deed in which it occurs and with which it is mixed, as indicated in the hadith:
The thing I fear most for you is the lesser shirk
أخوف ما أخاف عليكم الشرك الأصغر،when a man stands to pray and makes it look good because he sees a man looking at him
يقوم الرجل فيصلي ويزين صلاته لما يرى من نظر رجلThis is because Allah does not accept any deed except what is pure for His sake, free from riya' and from major and minor shirk (associating partners with Allah), and what is correct in accordance with the Sunnah of His Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), being free from bid'ah (religious innovations) and newly invented matters. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 02/216 — archive.org (13:08)
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