Informing one's mother of her good deeds and the ruling on showing off (riya')
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The questioner:
The questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. My mother performs some good deeds, then tells me about them. I tell her that this is showing off (riya'), and she says, "You are my son, and there is nothing wrong with that." Is my objection to her correct?
The Shaykh:
What?
The questioner:
He says: My mother performs some good deeds, then tells me about them. I tell her that this is showing off (riya'), and she says, "You are my son, and there is nothing wrong with that."
The Shaykh:
Perhaps her intention is to speak of Allah's blessing. She is telling you to make you happy, so that you rejoice in it, if Allah wills. This is a secret between you and her. She wants to speak of Allah's blessing and to please you with this news. Pray for her and encourage her. That is a good thing. Yes.
The questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. My mother performs some good deeds, then tells me about them. I tell her that this is showing off (riya'), and she says, "You are my son, and there is nothing wrong with that." Is my objection to her correct?
The Shaykh:
What?
The questioner:
He says: My mother performs some good deeds, then tells me about them. I tell her that this is showing off (riya'), and she says, "You are my son, and there is nothing wrong with that."
The Shaykh:
Perhaps her intention is to speak of Allah's blessing. She is telling you to make you happy, so that you rejoice in it, if Allah wills. This is a secret between you and her. She wants to speak of Allah's blessing and to please you with this news. Pray for her and encourage her. That is a good thing. Yes.
Source
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