Does a person seeking praise from people invalidate his deeds?
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The questioner : A person did a good deed, and he seeks praise from people. Does this invalidate his deed or not?
The Shaykh : It depends on the intention. If a person does a deed and says to people, "O people, praise me," then this is a mistake; there is no doubt that it is a mistake. But does the deed become invalid, or is he seeking to ward off from himself a blame that was attributed to him? This returns to the intention. However, in any case, he should not do it.
The Shaykh : It depends on the intention. If a person does a deed and says to people, "O people, praise me," then this is a mistake; there is no doubt that it is a mistake. But does the deed become invalid, or is he seeking to ward off from himself a blame that was attributed to him? This returns to the intention. However, in any case, he should not do it.