What are the matters that help in avoiding showing off?

Question:
What are the factors that help in avoiding showing off?

Answer:
The factors for that are: realizing the greatness of Allah, that you are a servant among His servants, that His obedience is required of you, and that you desire what is with Him and that the reward is from Him. Also, realize that people do not benefit or harm; everything is with Him (Glorified and Exalted is He). So, realize that all good is in His hand, and that He is the Benefactor and the Harmer, the One who withholds what He gives and the One who gives what He withholds. So, there is no need for showing off; there is no need for showing off to people, for they do not benefit you or harm you except by the permission of Allah. So, be sincere to Allah, and realize that all good is in His hand, and that He is the Benefactor and the Harmer, the Giver and the Withholder. Showing off to them does not benefit you; rather, showing off to them harms you. So, beware of showing off to them, and be sincere to Allah in your deeds; for He is the Harmer and the Benefactor .