I sometimes pray at home in ordinary clothes that I would not go out in, and when I go to the mosque I wear appropriate clothing. Is this showing off (riya')?
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The questioner:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: I sometimes pray at home in ordinary, light clothing that I would not go out in,
The Shaykh:
Ordinary clothing. Ordinary? Yes, indeed.
The questioner:
and light clothing that I would not go out in, and when I go to the mosque I wear appropriate clothing. Is this considered showing off (riya')?
The Shaykh:
No, it is not showing off (riya'). The one who appears before people appears in a beautiful manner, but the one in his home wears clothing that covers his 'awrah (part of the body that must be covered), even if it is not beautiful clothing. However, it is better to wear beautiful clothing for prayer, even in his home; that is better.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: I sometimes pray at home in ordinary, light clothing that I would not go out in,
The Shaykh:
Ordinary clothing. Ordinary? Yes, indeed.
The questioner:
and light clothing that I would not go out in, and when I go to the mosque I wear appropriate clothing. Is this considered showing off (riya')?
The Shaykh:
No, it is not showing off (riya'). The one who appears before people appears in a beautiful manner, but the one in his home wears clothing that covers his 'awrah (part of the body that must be covered), even if it is not beautiful clothing. However, it is better to wear beautiful clothing for prayer, even in his home; that is better.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، أصلي في البيت أحيانا بلباس عادي لا أخرج به، وعندما أذهب للمسجد ألبس لباسا لائقا، فهل هذا من الرياء؟ — youtube.com
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