THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaumul Jumuat, 6th day of Rabeeul Awwal (Friday 23rd October. 2020).
*_SOME WAYS SATAN USES TO DAMAGE OUR GOOD DEEDS_*. BismilLaahir Rahmaanir Raheem.
Satan has so many ways to influence us to sin against our soul. Among them is to Instills feelings of pride and Ar-Riya (showing off). When one does good deeds, Satan is quick to instill feelings of pride followed by the desire to show off one’s virtues or achievements (also referred to as Ar-Riya). He diverts his victim’s mind from vying for the deed’s rewards from ALLAH to expecting praise to flow from people instead.
As Muslims, let’s not forget that the payoff that we desire for our deeds reflects the nature of the intention of doing those deeds. Our beloved Messenger of ALLAH (Peace be upon him) says: "The most fearful thing I fear for you is Minor Shirk". He (Peace be upon him) was asked about it, and he said: "It is (Ar-Riya’) showing off". Then, he (Peace be upon him) explained it saying, "A man stands in prayer, performs it more beautifully and properly than ever, because he notices someone looking at him" (Imam Ahmed). Let's strive to avoid show off in our deeds else we maybe working for Satan may ALLAH forbid. *_May ALLAH keep guiding us all and protect us from any satanic influences_*. Aameen.
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