How to get rid of showing off in righteous deeds?

Question : From the sections of this letter that arrived by fax, the questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, how does a person get rid of showing off in his righteous deeds?

Answer : He gets rid of it by seeking refuge in Allah from the accursed Shaytan. And he continues in his worship. By doing so, he humiliates his enemy, Shaytan. For Shaytan is eager to invalidate the deeds of the children of Adam. First, he discourages him from doing good. So when he resolves to do good, Shaytan enters upon him from the side of showing off and says, "You are a hypocrite who shows off." If he fails in that, he enters upon him with self-admiration of his deed and taking credit for it with his Lord, even though the credit belongs to Allah (Mighty and Majestic) over him. So let him seek refuge in Allah and continue in his worship. And if something of pride and its impulse arises in his heart, it does not harm him. May Allah reward you with good. Please, go ahead.