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Bustan al-Huda (The Garden of Guidance).
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Allah, the Mighty and Sublime, said:
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“O ye who believe! Render not vain your almsgiving by reproach and injury, like him who spendeth his wealth only to be seen of men and believeth not in Allah and the Last Day. His likeness is as the likeness of a rock whereon is dust of earth; a rainstorm smiteth it, leaving it smooth and bare. They have no control of aught of that which they have gained. Allah guideth not the disbelieving folk.” (2:264)
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“O ye who believe! Render not vain your almsgiving by reproach and injury, like him who spendeth his wealth only to be seen of men and believeth not in Allah and the Last Day. His likeness is as the likeness of a rock whereon is dust of earth; a rainstorm smiteth it, leaving it smooth and bare. They have no control of aught of that which they have gained. Allah guideth not the disbelieving folk.” (2:264)
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And the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said:
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"O people!
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Beware of the hidden polytheism (shirk)."
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They asked, "O Messenger of Allah, what is hidden shirk?"
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He said:
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"A man stands up to pray,
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and beautifies his prayer because he notices people looking at him.
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That is hidden shirk."
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[Sahih al-Targhib]
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A point of benefit:
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Indeed, the ostentatious person who spends his wealth to be seen by others,
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and prays to be seen by others,
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is truly a wretched soul.
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For he exerts effort and gives away wealth
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merely to hear a word of praise from people,
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or to catch an admiring glance from them.
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And Allah, Exalted is His Majesty, is perfectly Just,
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so He will not deprive him of that;
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rather, He will let him hear the praise from those he sought it from,
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as it has been said,
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but when he meets Allah,
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he will not find a single thing from his good deeds.