Showing off and displaying good deeds with the intention of being followed
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Question:
The questioner Abu Rayd says: I am in Ramadan, and I provide juices and milk to those who are fasting. I like it in my heart that people see me, and at the same time, I also feel the reward in this matter. Does my entire work fall under the saying of Allah the Exalted:[Al-Baqarah 2:271] So what is your ruling? Are we rewarded?
Answer:
If you like for people to see your work, that is showing off (riya'), because sincerity is to make the work pure for Allah, not wanting people to see it, nor their praise and commendation. As for displaying charity, it means making it public. If there is a benefit in making it public, such that people follow your example and know that this person is in need, so they follow your example and give to him, then with this intention, the intention is not showing off, but rather the intention is the ability to do good and displaying obedience for the sake of being followed. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.
The questioner Abu Rayd says: I am in Ramadan, and I provide juices and milk to those who are fasting. I like it in my heart that people see me, and at the same time, I also feel the reward in this matter. Does my entire work fall under the saying of Allah the Exalted:
If you disclose your charitable expenditures
إِن تُبْدُوا الصَّدَقَاتِAnswer:
If you like for people to see your work, that is showing off (riya'), because sincerity is to make the work pure for Allah, not wanting people to see it, nor their praise and commendation. As for displaying charity, it means making it public. If there is a benefit in making it public, such that people follow your example and know that this person is in need, so they follow your example and give to him, then with this intention, the intention is not showing off, but rather the intention is the ability to do good and displaying obedience for the sake of being followed. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/260 — archive.org (8:39)
The Arabic text is a machine transcription of the audio recording.
