The Difference Between Showing Off in Worship and Adorning One's Deeds as an Example
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, this questioner asks: What is the difference between showing off (riya') and the intention of improving one's deed with the goal of setting a good example?
Answer:
There is a difference between them. If his intention is to be followed in good, this is prescribed and good, and he becomes an example in good. But if he does it so that he is praised or so that people speak well of him, that is showing off (riya') and seeking fame. We ask Allah for safety from it. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, this questioner asks: What is the difference between showing off (riya') and the intention of improving one's deed with the goal of setting a good example?
Answer:
There is a difference between them. If his intention is to be followed in good, this is prescribed and good, and he becomes an example in good. But if he does it so that he is praised or so that people speak well of him, that is showing off (riya') and seeking fame. We ask Allah for safety from it. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (096) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1436-07-03] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (38:13)
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