Riyadh Al-Salehin | Episode (171) | Chapter on the prohibition of hypocrisy

0:00 Riyad al-Salihin (The Gardens of the Righteous)

0:03 From the words of the Master of the Messengers

0:06 Peace and blessings of Allah be upon him

0:09 Chapter: The Prohibition of Showing Off (Riya')

0:17 Allah the Exalted says:

0:19 “And they are ordered naught else than to serve Allah, keeping religion pure for Him, as men by nature upright, and to establish worship and to pay the poor-due. That is true religion.” (98:5)

0:25 And He the Exalted says:

0:27 “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)

0:32 “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)

0:37 And He the Exalted says:

0:39 “Lo! the hypocrites seek to beguile Allah, but it is He Who beguileth them. When they stand up to worship they perform it languidly and to be seen of men, and are mindful of Allah but little;” (4:142)

0:45 On the authority of Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him, who said:

0:50 I heard the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, say:

0:55 Allah the Exalted says:

0:57 "I am the most self-sufficient of partners, having no need for any partnership.

1:00 Whoever performs a deed in which he associates anyone else with Me,

1:04 I abandon him and his association."

1:06 Narrated by Muslim.

1:10 "Associates anyone else with Me"

1:13 Meaning: he intends to show off to others besides Allah or to seek their praise.

1:18 "I abandon him and his association"

1:20 Meaning: He has nullified his reward and is deprived of the recompense.

1:25 From the benefits of the hadith:

1:27 Showing off (Riya') is a type of shirk (polytheism).

1:31 Showing off nullifies the deed and invalidates the reward.

1:36 Islam is the religion of monotheism, sincerity, and following the Sunnah.

1:40 It does not accept rivals, regardless of their forms or changing appearances.

1:46 The one who shows off deserves sin and punishment for his hypocrisy in his deeds.

1:52 The servants will recognize the favor of Allah upon them on the Day of Resurrection,

1:57 And they will acknowledge it, even if they denied it in this world.

2:01 Allah, glory be to Him, knows what the souls of the servants conceal of good and evil.

2:07 And on the authority of Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him, who said:

2:12 I heard the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, say:

2:17 "The first of the people against whom judgment will be passed on the Day of Resurrection

2:21 Is a man who was martyred, so he will be brought forward.

2:24 Allah will make him acknowledge His favors, and he will acknowledge them.

2:28 He will ask: 'What did you do with them?'

2:31 The man will say: 'I fought for Your sake until I was martyred.'

2:35 Allah will say: 'You have lied; rather, you fought so that it would be said that you were brave,'

2:43 And it was said. Then he will be ordered to be dragged

2:46 On his face until he is cast into the Fire.

2:50 And a man who learned knowledge and taught it, and recited the Qur'an.

2:55 He will be brought forward, and Allah will make him acknowledge His favors, and he will acknowledge them.

3:00 He will ask: 'What did you do with them?'

3:03 The man will say: 'I learned knowledge and taught it, and I recited the Qur'an for Your sake.'

3:10 Allah will say: 'You have lied; rather, you learned so that it would be said that you were a scholar,

3:16 And you recited the Qur'an so that it would be said that you were a reciter,'

3:20 And it was said. Then he will be ordered to be dragged

3:23 On his face until he is cast into the Fire.

3:27 And a man whom Allah had made wealthy and given various kinds of riches.

3:32 He will be brought forward, and Allah will make him acknowledge His favors, and he will acknowledge them.

3:37 He will ask: 'What did you do with them?'

3:41 The man will say: 'I did not leave any path in which You love for spending to be made

3:46 Except that I spent in it for Your sake.'

3:49 Allah will say: 'You have lied; rather, you did so that it would be said that you were generous,'

3:55 And it was said. Then he will be ordered to be dragged

3:58 On his face, then he will be cast into the Fire."

4:03 Narrated by Muslim.

4:06 "Brave" (Jari'): meaning courageous and skillful.

4:11 "Judgment will be passed against him"

4:14 Meaning: He will be judged and his affair will be decided.

4:17 "Make him acknowledge His favors"

4:19 Meaning: He will confirm to him the favors he enjoyed in this world.

4:24 "Dragged" (Suhiba): meaning pulled.

4:27 "Generous" (Jawad): meaning one who is bountiful and very generous.

4:31 He gives what is appropriate to those who deserve it.

4:34 "Brave" (Jari'): meaning courageous, which stems from boldness in action.

4:40 From the benefits of the hadith:

4:43 Those who show off receive their reward only in this world,

4:48 Which is the praise of people for them.

4:52 On the Day of Resurrection, those who show off will find nothing but punishment,

4:56 As a fitting recompense for them.

5:00 It is a humiliation and degradation for those who show off,

5:03 Because they are dragged on their faces—the very place of their honor—into the Fire.

5:08 The severity of the prohibition of showing off in deeds,

5:11 And the intensity of the punishment for it.

5:14 The obligation of sincerity in all deeds for the sake of Allah.

5:19 Showing off flows through the son of Adam like blood,

5:22 To corrupt his actions and invalidate all his deeds.

5:26 And on the authority of Ibn 'Umar, may Allah be pleased with them both:

5:31 That some people said to him:

5:33 "We enter upon our rulers

5:36 And we say to them things contrary to what we say when we leave them."

5:42 Ibn 'Umar, may Allah be pleased with them both, said:

5:45 "We used to consider this hypocrisy during the time of the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him."

5:52 Narrated by al-Bukhari.

5:55 And on the authority of Jundub Ibn 'Abdullah Ibn Sufyan, may Allah be pleased with him, who said:

6:00 The Prophet, peace be upon him, said:

6:04 "Whoever lets people hear of his deeds, Allah will let people hear of his true state,

6:07 And whoever shows off, Allah will expose his hypocrisy."

6:11 Agreed upon.

6:13 It was also narrated by Muslim from the narration of Ibn 'Abbas, may Allah be pleased with them both.

6:20 "Lets people hear" (Samma'a): with a shadda on the mim.

6:23 Its meaning is: he displayed his deed to people to show off.

6:27 "Allah will let people hear of his state"

6:29 Meaning: He will expose him on the Day of Resurrection.

6:32 And its meaning is: whoever shows off (ra'a),

6:34 Meaning: whoever displays righteous deeds to people so that he may be exalted in their eyes,

6:39 "Allah will expose him" (Ra'a Allahu bihi),

6:41 Meaning: He will reveal his inner state before all of creation.

6:45 From the benefits of the hadith:

6:50 The recommendation to conceal righteous deeds.

6:53 Whoever shows off, Allah the Exalted will recompense him

6:56 By making his reward in this world merely people talking about him.

7:01 And in the Hereafter, he will have nothing but painful punishment.

7:06 Whoever shows off in a deed,

7:09 Allah will expose him on the Day of Resurrection before all of creation,

7:13 As a recompense for his lack of sincerity.

7:16 And on the authority of Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him, who said:

7:21 The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, said:

7:25 "Whoever learns knowledge that is intended for the sake of Allah the Almighty,

7:31 But he does not learn it except to attain some worldly gain,

7:36 He will not perceive the fragrance of Paradise on the Day of Resurrection."

7:40 Meaning: its scent.

7:42 Narrated by Abu Dawud.

7:45 The hadiths on this subject are numerous and well-known.

7:50 "Intended" (Yabtaghi): meaning seeks.

7:54 "Gain" (Al-'arad): meaning worldly goods and its fleeting debris.

8:00 From the benefits of the hadith:

8:02 The encouragement to learn knowledge seeking only the Face of Allah.

8:07 The servant is recompensed for his showing off on the Day of Resurrection with punishment,

8:13 And he is forbidden from entering Paradise.

8:16 Chapter: What is Mistaken for Showing Off,

8:21 While it is not showing off.

8:23 On the authority of Abu Dharr, may Allah be pleased with him, who said:

8:29 It was said to the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him:

8:33 "What do you think of a man who performs a good deed,

8:37 And people praise him for it?"

8:40 He said: "That is the glad tidings for the believer in this world."

8:44 Narrated by Muslim.

8:46 "What do you think" (Ara'ayta): meaning tell me.

8:51 From the benefits of the hadith:

8:53 Whoever makes his deed sincere for Allah,

8:57 And people praise him for it,

8:59 It is not considered a form of showing off.

9:02 Allah rewards him in this world with the good words of people about him.

9:07 And likewise, He rewards him in the Hereafter with Paradise.

9:12 It is evidence of Allah's pleasure and love for this servant,

9:16 And that He makes the creation love him due to his sincerity.

9:20 And for that, acceptance is written for him on earth.

9:23 Seeking the praise of people is blameworthy.

9:26 People praising a servant for a good deed without him intending it

9:32 Is not considered showing off.

9:34 Chapter: The Prohibition of Looking at a Non-Mahram Woman or a Beardless Youth

9:41 Without a legitimate necessity.

9:44 Allah the Exalted says:

9:48 “Tell the believing men to lower their gaze and be modest. That is purer for them. Lo! Allah is aware of what they do.” (24:30)

9:52 And He the Exalted says:

9:54 “(O man), follow not that whereof thou hast no knowledge. Lo! the hearing and the sight and the heart - of each of these it will be asked.” (17:36)

10:02 And He the Exalted says:

10:04 “He knoweth the traitor of the eyes, and that which the bosoms hide.” (40:19)

10:09 And He the Exalted says:

10:11 "Indeed, your Lord is in observation."

10:16 On the authority of Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him,

10:19 From the Prophet, peace be upon him, who said:

10:23 "The son of Adam has his share of zina (adultery/fornication) written for him,

10:26 Which he will inevitably reach.

10:29 The zina of the eyes is looking,

10:32 The zina of the ears is listening,

10:35 The zina of the tongue is speaking,

10:38 The zina of the hand is grasping,

10:41 The zina of the foot is walking,

10:44 And the heart desires and wishes,

10:47 And the private parts confirm that or deny it."

10:51 Agreed upon.

10:53 "Written" (Kutiba): meaning decreed and known.

10:58 "Which he will inevitably reach"

11:01 Meaning: He will inevitably perform what was decreed for him to perform.

11:06 "Grasping" (Al-batsh): meaning taking by force or aggression.

11:09 "The heart desires and wishes"

11:13 Meaning: It desires the occurrence of what the soul loves and wishes for of lust.

11:19 From the benefits of the hadith:

11:23 The term zina is not restricted to the private parts.

11:26 Rather, looking, speaking, and listening are called zina,

11:30 Because they lead to actual zina.

11:34 That is why he said:

11:36 "And the private parts confirm that or deny it."

11:41 The prohibition of looking into a house without permission.

11:45 The zina that requires the legal penalty (hadd) is only completed by the private parts.

11:50 Allah knows the destinies of people from eternity.

11:54 Nothing occurs that contradicts His knowledge.

11:57 His knowledge does not fail to encompass everything.

12:03 Allah, glory be to Him, has given the servant the ability to restrain himself from what Allah has forbidden him.

12:10 The Prophetic guidance to abandon zina and its causes and precursors.

12:16 As He the Exalted says:

12:18 “And come not near unto adultery. Lo! it is an abomination and an evil way.” (17:32)

12:25 And on the authority of Abu Sa'id al-Khudri, may Allah be pleased with him,

12:30 From the Prophet, peace be upon him, who said:

12:34 "Beware of sitting in the streets."

12:39 They said: "O Messenger of Allah, we have no choice but to sit in them,

12:44 To talk there."

12:47 The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, said:

12:51 "If you must sit, then give the road its due right."

12:57 They said: "And what is the right of the road, O Messenger of Allah?"

13:02 He said: "Lowering the gaze, refraining from harm, returning the greeting,

13:08 Enjoining good, and forbidding evil."

13:13 Agreed upon.

13:15 And on the authority of Abu Talhah Zayd Ibn Sahl, may Allah be pleased with him, who said:

13:21 We were sitting in the courtyards talking there,

13:26 When the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, came.

13:30 He stood over us and said:

13:33 "What is the matter with you and these sitting places on the roads?

13:36 Avoid sitting on the roads."

13:40 We said: "We only sat for no harmful purpose;

13:45 We sat to discuss and talk."

13:48 He said: "If you must, then fulfill its right:

13:53 Lowering the gaze, returning greetings, and speaking kindly.

13:59 Narrated by Muslim.

14:01 "Al-su'udat" refers to the pathways.

14:07 "Al-afniyah" refers to the courtyards of a house and similar areas.

14:11 And whatever is on their sides or near them.

14:15 Among the benefits of the hadith:

14:19 The dislike of sitting in public thoroughfares unless one fulfills their rights.

14:24 These are: lowering the gaze, returning greetings, and spreading them.

14:28 Refraining from causing harm, enjoining good, and forbidding evil.

14:33 The prohibition against frequenting places where one is exposed to temptation.

14:39 The prohibition against causing harm to Muslims.

14:44 By obstructing the path for them.

14:48 On the authority of Jarir, may Allah be pleased with him, who said:

14:51 I asked the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, about an accidental glance.

14:57 He replied, "Turn your gaze away."

15:00 Narrated by Muslim.

15:04 "Al-faj'ah" means suddenly and unintentionally.

15:08 Among the benefits of the hadith:

15:12 There is no sin upon one whose gaze falls upon a non-mahram woman unintentionally at first.

15:18 However, one must turn their gaze away immediately.

15:22 It serves as evidence for the recommendation that a woman cover her face when in public.

15:27 On the authority of Umm Salamah, may Allah be pleased with her, who said:

15:33 I was with the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him.

15:37 And Maymunah was with him.

15:39 Then Ibn Umm Maktum approached.

15:42 This was after we had been commanded to observe the hijab.

15:45 The Prophet, peace be upon him, said:

15:49 "Screen yourselves from him."

15:51 We said, "O Messenger of Allah,

15:54 is he not blind, unable to see us or recognize us?"

15:58 The Prophet, peace be upon him, replied:

16:03 "Are you both blind? Do you not see him?"

16:06 Do you not see him?

16:09 Narrated by Abu Dawud and al-Tirmidhi.

16:12 Among the benefits of the hadith:

16:16 Women are like men regarding the prohibition of looking and the obligation to lower the gaze.

16:21 This is the position held by the majority of scholars.

16:24 And Allah knows best.

16:26 On the authority of Abu Sa'id, may Allah be pleased with him:

16:31 That the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, said:

16:35 "A man should not look at the private parts of another man,

16:39 nor a woman at the private parts of another woman.

16:42 A man should not lie with another man under a single garment,

16:46 nor a woman with another woman under a single garment."

16:51 Narrated by Muslim.

16:54 "La yufdi" (should not lie with/touch).

16:57 Meaning, should not come into contact.

16:59 The intent is:

17:00 Not to come into contact with one another under a single garment.

17:03 Meaning, they should not lie together while unclothed under one cover.

17:08 Among the benefits of the hadith:

17:12 The prohibition of a man looking at the private parts of another man.

17:15 And likewise for women.

17:17 The prohibition of touching the private parts of another with any part of one's hand.

17:23 The concern of Islam for the purity of society.

17:27 And closing all the paths of Satan that lead to indecency and its spread.

17:34 Riyad al-Salihin.

Riyadh Al-Salehin | Episode (171) | Chapter on the prohibition of hypocrisy

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