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Concealing Good Deeds in Islam | Da'watul Haq
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Concealing Good Deeds in Islam
Hazrat Qari Ismail Desai Saheb
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The speaker regretted revealing he was fasting, as it made him realize a mistake related to the ego (nafs).
Revealing good deeds can cause the ego to feel pleasure, potentially wasting the effort.
It is wrong to consider oneself superior to others due to performing good actions.
True sincerity (ikhlas) means performing deeds solely for Allah, not for people's praise.
Deeds done for human praise will receive no reward on the Day of Judgment because the reward was already sought and received in this world.
Desiring praise for piety or portraying a good image are inner weaknesses, like a spiritual cancer.
Even continuous acts of worship, if performed with a corrupted intention (seeking praise), will be meaningless.
Always attribute the ability to perform good deeds to Allah's grace and blessings, not to one's own capability, to avoid pride and arrogance.
Just as one conceals their faults, one should strive to conceal their good actions.
Good deeds should be done quietly, even in the solitude of the night, known only to Allah, ensuring full reward.
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