Satan’s Whispering of Fear of Showing Off in Seeking Knowledge and Doing Good Deeds
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. The questioner says: I am seeking knowledge, but I am afraid of showing off and seeking fame. What is your guidance (may Allah preserve you)?
Answer:
This is from Satan. Satan comes to you and says, “Do not seek knowledge; you are being watched for showing off. Do not pray at night. Do not give charity. No, do not even go to the mosque. Some people say, ‘Do not go to the mosque; you are being watched for showing off.’” This is from Satan. He should rely on Allah, do good deeds, be sincere to Allah, and seek refuge from Satan. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. The questioner says: I am seeking knowledge, but I am afraid of showing off and seeking fame. What is your guidance (may Allah preserve you)?
Answer:
This is from Satan. Satan comes to you and says, “Do not seek knowledge; you are being watched for showing off. Do not pray at night. Do not give charity. No, do not even go to the mosque. Some people say, ‘Do not go to the mosque; you are being watched for showing off.’” This is from Satan. He should rely on Allah, do good deeds, be sincere to Allah, and seek refuge from Satan. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/2078] وسوسة الشيطان بالخوف من الرياء في طلب العلم والعمل الصالح - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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