The ruling on showing off (riya') and abandoning acts of worship out of fear of it

Question:
This questioner, Sabri, says: I am afraid of showing off (riya'), and it worries me to the point that I abandon some acts of worship for fear of being called a hypocrite. Also, what is the ruling on acts of worship if showing off (riya') is attached to them?

Answer:
Showing off (riya') is shirk (associating partners with Allah), and it invalidates the act of worship that it mixes with. Showing off (riya') is being concerned with people, such as praying in order for people to praise him, or giving charity in order for people to see him and praise him. This is showing off (riya'). The matter revolves around intentions and purposes. A Muslim does not abandon an act of worship out of fear of showing off (riya'); that is from Shaytan. Rather, he should be sincere to Allah and do good deeds. He does not abandon an act of worship out of fear of showing off (riya'), but he worships Allah, prays, fasts, gives charity, and makes his intention sincere for Allah the Exalted. Yes.

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