The Ruling on Abandoning an Act out of Fear of Showing Off
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The questioner:
For example, if a person is called to do something, he says, "I am afraid it will be showing off (riya')." May Allah reward you. If he abandons the act because he fears falling into showing off?
The Shaykh:
He should strive in his deeds and not abandon them. He should struggle with himself to be sincere for the sake of Allah.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh:
He should not be discouraged from his deeds. Some of the Salaf said that abandoning deeds is a form of shirk (associating partners with Allah). This is not a general statement, but one should not abandon deeds. A person should struggle with himself, fight his enemy, and perform good deeds.
For example, if a person is called to do something, he says, "I am afraid it will be showing off (riya')." May Allah reward you. If he abandons the act because he fears falling into showing off?
The Shaykh:
He should strive in his deeds and not abandon them. He should struggle with himself to be sincere for the sake of Allah.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh:
He should not be discouraged from his deeds. Some of the Salaf said that abandoning deeds is a form of shirk (associating partners with Allah). This is not a general statement, but one should not abandon deeds. A person should struggle with himself, fight his enemy, and perform good deeds.
Source
التعليق على رياض الصالحين، باب تحريم الرياء : الأحاديث : [ 1619 - 1620 ] — islamhouse.com (9:20)
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