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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Dispelling the Whispers of Showing Off in Fasting and Night Prayer

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Question:
He says: I am a young man who would like to join my brothers in the residence in fasting on Mondays and Thursdays, standing in night prayer, and reciting the Noble Qur'an, but Satan whispers to me that I am doing this to please the supervisors of the residence. What is your Eminence's opinion?

Answer:
Leave the whispers alone. If you fast and pray seeking the Face of Allah, leave the whispers alone. This is part of Satan's attempt to discourage you. Be sincere for Allah and proceed with your good brothers. Be glad of good and a good outcome. Leave the whispers alone; this is part of Satan's attempt to discourage you. He is trying to discourage you. Fast, pray, and read, and strive in good, and do not pay attention to the enemy of Allah. Oppose him. Indeed, Satan is an enemy to you. The Exalted says:
Indeed, Satan is an enemy to you; so take him as an enemy. He only invites his party to be among theإِنَّ الشَّيْطَانَ لَكُمْ عَدُوٌّ فَاتَّخِذُوهُ عَدُوًّا إِنَّمَا يَدْعُو حِزْبَهُ لِيَكُونُوا مِنْ أَصْحَابِ
[Fatir 35:6]
This is his request, so do not obey him. Leave the whispers alone, turn to good, and be glad of good. Yes.
Source وبالوالدين إحسانا — islamhouse.com (35:58)

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