Performing Voluntary Prayers and Smiling to Teach Friends and Its Relation to Showing Off
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Question:
The questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. I perform some religious acts, such as voluntary prayers, speaking kindly, and smiling in the face of my brother in front of my friends so that they may learn from me. Is this showing off (riya')?
Answer:
Is this showing off? No, this is not showing off. Your intention is to encourage good character and cheerfulness, yes.
The questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. I perform some religious acts, such as voluntary prayers, speaking kindly, and smiling in the face of my brother in front of my friends so that they may learn from me. Is this showing off (riya')?
Answer:
Is this showing off? No, this is not showing off. Your intention is to encourage good character and cheerfulness, yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 14/6 شرح تجريد التوحيد/ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (1:02:00)
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