On Ostentation and Association in Worship

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🌟 Hadith 7 – On Ostentation and Association in Worship
Abū Hurayrah (ra) reported:
The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said that Allah said:

“Of all those to whom association is attributed, I am the furthest removed from that which is associated with Me. Anyone who performs an action in which he associates with Me anything other than Myself, I abandon him and that which he associates.”
— Hadith Qudsi (narrated in Muslim)

💡 Key Lessons

Definition of Ostentation (Riyāʾ):

When an act of worship is done for Allah + to impress people.

Example: Giving charity but also hoping for praise.

Allah Rejects Mixed Intentions:

If Allah is not the sole focus of the action, He abandons it.

The deed is wasted if done for other than Allah.

Practical Self-Check:

Ask yourself: If no one notices me, would I still do it?

If the answer is yes, the intention is sound.

If the answer is no, the intention is corrupt.

Unintended Consequences:

Recognition or praise that happens after is not a problem—
as long as it wasn’t the goal of the action.

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