Chapter 289: Things not to be Considered as Showing off

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Chapter 289
Things not to be Considered as Showing off

1621. Abu Dharr (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) was asked: "Tell us about a person who does some good deed and people praise him, will this be considered as showing off?'' He replied, "This is the glad tidings which a believer receives (in this life).''
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Commentary:  We learn from this Hadith that if a person does a virtuous act to please Allah (i.e., not with the intention to show off) and people praise him for it, then there is nothing wrong with it. In fact, such praise is the glad tidings which he receives in this world. Expression of such good opinion about him by the public is akin to a declaration that Allah is pleased with him. Sincere admiration and praise of someone by the public is not a disqualification. It is, in fact, an evidence of his virtuous conduct and its recognition by Allah.

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• Chapter 101: Prohibition of Criticizing Food
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• Chapter 103: What should one say to the Host if an uninvited Person is accompanied with an invited Person
• Chapter 104: Eating from what is in front of One
• Chapter 105: Prohibition of Eating two Date-fruits Simultaneously
• Chapter 106: What should a Person say or do when he Eats but is not Satisfied
• Chapter 108: Undesirability of Eating in a Reclining Posture
• Chapter 109: Excellence of Eating with three Fingers and Licking them
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