How to Guard Against the Love of People’s Praise
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, how does a person guard against the love of people’s praise?
Answer:
He guards against it by being sincere to Allah (Mighty and Majestic), by keeping in mind the seriousness of showing off in worship, and by knowing that the one who shows off has no reward with Allah. He should keep these two things in mind: the gravity of showing off and the greatness of sincerity to Allah (Mighty and Majestic). If he keeps both in mind, this will protect him from showing off. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, how does a person guard against the love of people’s praise?
Answer:
He guards against it by being sincere to Allah (Mighty and Majestic), by keeping in mind the seriousness of showing off in worship, and by knowing that the one who shows off has no reward with Allah. He should keep these two things in mind: the gravity of showing off and the greatness of sincerity to Allah (Mighty and Majestic). If he keeps both in mind, this will protect him from showing off. Yes.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، باب الرهب من مساوئ الأخلاق — islamhouse.com (1:13:06)
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