Imam Ghazali - Ostentation [riya’]

[Jamil]

Section II: Ostentation [riya’]
Condemning ostentation


‘Ostentation’ is seeking status and position by means of acts of worship. Ostentation is unlawful, and the ostentatious person is loathed by Allah. This is evidenced by the verses of the Qur’an, the traditions of the Prophet - peace be upon him - and the traditions of his Companions and their successors.

Within the Qur’an, Allah, exalted is He, says: {Woe, then, unto those praying ones whose hearts from their prayer are remote - those who want only to be seen and praised}[6]. {... But as for those who cunningly devise evil deeds - suffering severe awaits them; and all their devising is bound to come to nought.}[7] [Commenting on this verse] Mujahid said that these were the ostentatious. Allah, exalted is He, also says: {... “We feed you for the sake of God alone: we desire no recompense from you, nor thanks...”}.[8] [In this verse,] Allah praises the sincere by denying [their aspiration for] any wish except the sake of Allah, whereas ostentation is the exact opposite. Allah, exalted is He, also says: {... Hence, whosoever looks forward [with hope and awe] to meeting his Sustainer, let him do righteous deeds, and let him not ascribe unto anyone or anything a share in the worship due to his Sustainer}.[9]

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[simnani]

Revival of the Religious sciences, Ihya Ulm al-Din- Subhanallah.

'Riya' and arrogance serve no purpose whatsoever, thankfully we dont see any inside our Masjids .

{Woe, then, unto those praying ones whose hearts from their prayer are remote - those who want only to be seen and praised}

Rasulullah (Salla Allahu ta'ala alyhi wa Sallam) said : "One will not enter Paradise, if one has an atom’s weight of arrogance in his/her heart."

Muslim and Tirmidhi Sharif.


Hujjatal Islam al-Ghazali (Radi Allahu ta'ala anhu) .....
"Sayyidul Musannifeen" (the leader of all the authors).

[sunni slave]

The very first verse in the Ihya' must have pleased Allah (Sub'hanahu wa Ta'ala) so much that He, in His unbounded generosity gave the bahral muhit (encircling ocean) of the Ihya' to Imam al-Ghazali to plunge into. Approach it gently as your eyes might well up with tears.

Shahidallahu Annahu Laa Ilaaha Illaa Huwa
Wa'l malaaikatu wa 'ulul 'ilmi qaaiman bi'l qist
Laa Ilaaha Illaa Huwa'l 'Aziz u'l Hakeem

Allah bears witness that none is to be worshipped but He, and (so do) the angels and those possessed of knowledge, Maintaining His creation with justice;
none is to be worshipped but He, the Mighty, the Wise (3:18)

[MRT]

The Beloved Prophet Muhammad (Salla-allahu Ta'ala alayhi wa sallam) said, "I fear for this people every hypocrite who will speak with wisdom but act unjustly."

Narrated by Omar bin Khattab (Radi Allah Ta'lah Anhu); Baihaqi transmitted it. Hadith No.5337 of Mishkat Al-Masabih.