What Is Riya (Ostentation)? - SeekersGuidance
Oct 13, 2017 · Riya, showing-off or ostentation, is to do an act of worship to be seen or praised, and thereby desire a benefit other than Allah’s reward or nearness. The place of riya is the spiritual heart.
How Can I Stop My Feeling of Ostentation When I Am Praying?
Aug 23, 2021 · Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question How can I stop my feeling of ostentation when I am praying? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate Before …
Is Refraining from an Act of Worship a Kind of Showing Off?
Nov 2, 2022 · Ostentation (Riya) Ostentation is when a person performs an act of worship to obtain praise in the hearts of others. The Prophet referred to this as lesser idolatry, as mentioned by …
How Do I Get Rid of My Anxiety About Praying To Show Off?
Sep 12, 2021 · Ostentation (Riya) Showing off in good works is an enormity, and I am certain that you are not guilty of it because you fear it so much. One practical way that I learned to avoid riya is that …
What Is the Difference Between Kufr, Shirk, and Nifaq?
Jan 23, 2025 · Minor shirk: This includes showing off (riya’), which is the opposite of sincerity (ikhlas). It means performing acts of worship for the sake of being seen by others. This is a major sin, and the …
What Is Considered as Show-Off in the Prayer? - SeekersGuidance
Nov 8, 2022 · Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is that show-off if you add something in prayer and you do it, so someone is not angry with you? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful …
How Is Stopping an Action in Front of Others Considered Showing Off ...
Jul 17, 2025 · Question How is stopping an action in front of others considered showing off (riya)? Shaykh Irshaad Sedick discusses how abandoning a good deed due to fear of people’s opinions can …
Imam Nawawi On Fighting The Ego (Nafs) - SeekersGuidance
Sep 2, 2009 · Fighting the Ego (Jihad an-Nafs) By Imam Nawawi (may Allah be pleased with him) Imam Shafi`i said, may God have mercy on him: “Only the sincere one (mukhlis) knows hypocrisy (riya’).” …
How Can Good Deeds Become Dust on the Day of Judgement?
Sep 29, 2023 · Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I asked you about the hadith about deeds becoming dust on the Day of Judgment. You didn’t say whether or not my good deeds will disappear …
Could You Provide Definitions of Minor Shirk and Minor Kufr?
Nov 18, 2023 · Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Could you please provide definitions for both of the above Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate I pray you are in …