Does showing off (riya') apply to fasting?
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Question:
The questioner says: I stated that showing off (riya') does not apply to fasting, but we have seen that some people hide their fasting out of fear of showing off.
Answer:
They hide it. They hide their fasting out of fear of showing off. No, showing off does not apply to fasting, because it is a secret between the servant and his Lord. If the fasting person were alone in a dark place, and no one from among the people saw him, he would not eat or drink, nor would he consume anything that breaks the fast. This is proof that showing off does not apply to it, because it is an intention between the servant and his Lord, and intentions are known only to Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He).
The questioner says: I stated that showing off (riya') does not apply to fasting, but we have seen that some people hide their fasting out of fear of showing off.
Answer:
They hide it. They hide their fasting out of fear of showing off. No, showing off does not apply to fasting, because it is a secret between the servant and his Lord. If the fasting person were alone in a dark place, and no one from among the people saw him, he would not eat or drink, nor would he consume anything that breaks the fast. This is proof that showing off does not apply to it, because it is an intention between the servant and his Lord, and intentions are known only to Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He).
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يدخل الرياء في الصوم؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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