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Al-Riyaa Showing off Seeking the praise of the people and wanting to be known

Sheikh Muhammad bin Haadi Al-Madhkhali


Translated by Abdulilah Lahmami
Haafidh al-Hakami rahimahullaah said in his book Ma'aarij Al-Qubool:

The second category is the minor shirk and it is Al-Riyaa (to show off)

The last of the Prophets explained it in that way
This second category is the minor shirk, it does not take you out of Islam, but
it reduces the reward of an action. It may even invalidate an action if it is mu
ch and (showing off) becomes the sole reason for doing that action. The Prophet
sallallaahu `alaihi wa sallam explained that minor shirk is Al-Riyaa in his saying
, The thing I fear most for you is the minor shirk They said, O Messenger of Allaah
what is minor shirk? He said, Al-Riyaa. [Musnad Imam Ahmed (5/428) Al-Baihaqi in S
hu'ab al-Eeman (5/333) no. 6831 and others with a good chain. Cited in Ma'aarij Al-Q
ubool vol:2 p.608]
In the narration reported by Imam Ahmed rahimahullaah that the Prophet sallallah
u `alaihi wa sallam said that Allaah said, I am the best of those they ascribe part
ners to, so whoever does an action and by it seeks another partner besides Me, I
am free from him and he is left to the one he associated partners with. [Musnad
Imam Ahmed (2/301) with an authentic chain. Cited in Ma'aarij Al-Qubool vol:2 p.61
1].
The Prophet sallallaahu `alaihi wa sallam said: Allaah will say on the Day of Judg
ement when people are given their reward for their actions, Go to those whom you
were showing off to in this life and see if you find with them any reward! [hadee
th hasan similar to the hadeeth in Musnad Imam Ahmed (4/215), (3/466)]. Cited in
Ma'aarij Al-Qubool vol:2 p.611]
Sheikh Muhammad Bin Haadi said in his explanation to this section, three days ag
o (5/1/1432 11 December 2010):
These narrations are a clear proof showing the danger of falling into minor shir
k. As for the major shirk you will find the people of Tawheed keep away from it,
those whose Tawheed is firmly rooted in their heart and they love Tawheed.
However, satan is eager to misguide the person so everyone must strive their utm
ost to make themselves upright. Look at the hadeeth in Saheeh Muslim:
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Abu Hurairah (radhiallaahu `anhu) heard the Messenger sallallaahu `alaihi wa sallam
say:
the first of the people to be judged on the Day of Judgement is a man who was mar
tyred. He will be brought in front of Allaah and Allaah will remind him of the b
lessings He gave him. The man will recognize it and Allaah will say to him: What
have you done concerning it? He will say, I fought for your sake until I was marty
red. Allaah will say to him, you have lied, you fought that it be said you are bra
ve (and it was said). Then he will be ordered to come and will be dragged on his
face until he is put in the fire.
(Another) man who learnt knowledge and taught it and recited the Qur'an. He will b
e brought in front of Allaah and Allaah will remind him of the blessings He gave
him and the man will recognize it. Allaah will say to him, What have you done co
ncerning it? He will say, I learnt knowledge for your sake until I taught it and l
earnt the Qur'an for your sake. Allaah will say to him, you have lied, but you learn
t that it be said you are a learned man. You (also) recited the Qur'an that it be
said you are a reciter (and it was said). Then he will be ordered to come and wil
l be dragged on his face until he is put in the fire.
(Another) man whom Allaah had blessed with wealth and gave him from all the diff
erent types of wealth. Allaah will remind him of the blessings He gave him and t
he man will recognize it. Allaah will say to him, What have you done concerning i
t? He will say, I have not left a path of goodness that You love except that I was
charitable towards it for your sake. Allaah will say to him, you have lied, but y
ou did that so it be said such and such is generous (and it was said). Then he wi
ll be ordered to come and will be dragged on his face until he is put in the fir
e. [Saheeh Muslim]
The sane person is he who does not sell his deen for the praise of the people.


Indeed, they used to hasten to good deeds and supplicate Us in hope and fear, an
d they were to Us humbly submissive.
[Soorah Al-Anbiyaa: 90]
The show off seeks praise and he usually gets what he wanted in this world. He w
as eager for people around him to know him so Allaah gave him what he sought but
on the Day of Judgement, Allaah will expose him, humiliate him in front of ever
yone. People used to say of him, O he fasts much, O he prays at night, O he is ge
nerous, You are not able to compete with him in the prayer! This is what the show
off sought. He was known by those around him in his generation but Allaah will
make it known of him in front of all generations. Allaah will place a flag (or s
ign) on him so he is recognized (for what he has done) We ask Allaah to help us w
ith regards our souls, ponder how is it the Prophet sallallaahu `alahi wa sallam a
nd his companions feared for themselves and look at our situation? Rather they u
sed to ask Allaah for His mercy and forgiveness (The Sheikh cried)
Indeed, Tawheed is sweeter than honey and important than the air you breath, who
sever says you don't need Tawheed is insane and if Allaah does not give him light
then he has no light. We ask allaah that our actions are for His sake with no Ri
yaa in it and not seeking the praise of the people. (Ameen)

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