Riyaa: Hidden Shirk
$6.95
- Brand: Dar Al Fatah
- Product Code: 11075
- Authors:
Abu Ammar Yasir al-Qathi,
Abu Ameeah Bilal Philips (Editor)
- Page: 103
- Format: Paperback
- Language: English
- Dimensions (L x W x H): 8.5" x 5.5"
- Availability: In Stock
Good deeds must be done for the sake of Allah alone for them to be acceptable. Riyaa is one of the factors which would convert righteous deeds into evil deeds and its subtleness makes it among the most dangerous and difficult to diagnose.
A systematic treatment of one of the most dangerous spiritual diseases, by which the intention is misdirected and the reward of good deeds is lost. Draws on the works of early scholars, like Ibn al-Jawzee and Ibn Rajab, as well as modern scholars.
| Introduction | 9 |
| Chapter 1: The Definition of Riyaa | 13 |
| Chapter 2: Actions are by Intensions | 15 |
| Chapter 3: The Dangers of Riyaa | 25 |
| 1) Weakens Eemaan and Tawheed | 28 |
| 2) Minor Form of Shirk | 30 |
| 3) Increases Misguidance | 32 |
| 4) Deprives Deeds of Blessings | 34 |
| 5) Humiliation by Allah | 38 |
| 6) The First Reason for Entering the Hellfire | 39 |
| 7) Inability to Prostrate to Allah | 41 |
| 8) Prohibits Entrance to Heaven | 41 |
| 9) Actions Cursed | 43 |
| 10) Destruction of the Ummah | 43 |
| Chapter 4: The Causes of Riyaa | 45 |
| 1) The Love of Praise | 45 |
| 2) The Fear of Criticism | 47 |
| 3) Greed for People's Possessions | 48 |
| Chapter 5: Warning Signs of Riyaa | 51 |
| 1) Delaying Obligatory Acts of Worship | 51 |
| 2) Lack of Enthusiasm About Worship | 52 |
| 3) Public Performance of Good Deeds | 52 |
| Chapter 6: The Categories of Riyaa | 55 |
| 1) The Time of Riyaa | 55 |
| 2) The Method of Riyaa | 61 |
| Chapter 7: Acts that do not Constitute Riyaa | 67 |
| 1) Unintended praise | 67 |
| 2) Having a good appearance | 70 |
| 3) Giving advice to others | 70 |
| 4) Hiding one's sins | 71 |
| 5) Increased good deeds when accompanying the pious | 73 |
| 6) Religious worship and worldly benefit | 74 |
| Chapter 8: The Ways to Avoid Riyaa | 77 |
| 1) Increasing knowledge | 77 |
| 2) Dua | 78 |
| 3) Reflecting upon heaven and hell | 80 |
| 4) Hiding good deeds | 80 |
| 5) Reflecting on shortcomings | 82 |
| 6) Accompanying the pious | 82 |
| 7) Knowing the dangers and types of Riyaa | 82 |
| Chapter 9: Related Aspects | 83 |
| 1) Avoiding Good Deeds Out of Fear of Riyaa | 83 |
| 2) Showing Off In Worldly Affairs | 85 |
| 3) Other Forms Of Minor Shirk | 87 |
| Conclusion | 91 |
| Index of Quranic Verses | 93 |
| Index of Hadeeths | 97 |
| References | 102 |
