What is the guidance for one who does not speak of Allah’s blessings upon him, out of fear of people’s envy?

The questioner:
This questioner says that many people do not display or speak of Allah’s blessings upon them.

The Shaykh:
Yes, many.

The questioner:
He says that many people do not display or speak of Allah’s blessings upon them out of fear of people’s envy. Is this a denial of the blessing? And how does a young man display Allah’s blessing upon him?

The Shaykh:
A person is commanded to give thanks to Allah (Mighty and Majestic). He does not leave off giving thanks to Allah because of fear of people. One does not leave off obedience out of fear of people. This is prohibited.
So a person gives thanks to Allah, praises Him, and extols Him. This is obligatory upon him. He does not leave it off for the sake of people or out of fear of people. Yes.
This is from Shaytan; this is a whispering from Shaytan. In fact, the matter has reached the point where some of them say, “We do not want to pray in the mosque,” fearing showing off in worship (riya’). Some say, “We do not want to be a student of knowledge, I am afraid that I will not act upon it, and it will become an argument against me.” Well, if you do not learn, are you not responsible? That is more severe. And some do not get up to pray at night, saying, “I am afraid of showing off in worship (riya’).” This is from Shaytan. This is a discouragement from Shaytan. So the Muslim does good and does obedience, and he guards himself against Shaytan. Yes.