Is it permissible to abandon an act of worship out of fear of showing off?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: Is it permissible to abandon an act of worship for the sake of people, out of fear of showing off?
Answer:
That is showing off. If one abandons an act of worship out of fear of people, that is showing off. So one does not perform an act of worship for the sake of people, nor does one abandon it for the sake of people. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: Is it permissible to abandon an act of worship for the sake of people, out of fear of showing off?
Answer:
That is showing off. If one abandons an act of worship out of fear of people, that is showing off. So one does not perform an act of worship for the sake of people, nor does one abandon it for the sake of people. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يجوز ترك العمل خوفًا من الرياء؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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