to him sees him, then he has left sins like he leaves from the night (into the day).’ (Hilyat-ul-Awliya, Ka’b-ul-Ahbaar, vol. 5, p. 420, Raqm 7590)

Virtue of keeping good deeds concealed

He further states: ‘Whoever desires that a large group of angels pray for his forgiveness, protect him and that he becomes free from distress, then he should offer Salah secretly at home as far as possible. There are glad-tidings for those who make their houses places of Sajdah.’ He states: ‘Masjids are the residence of Allah-fearing people on earth, and Allah Almighty expresses pride in front of His angels for those people who conceals their prayers, fasting and charity.’ (Hilya-tul-Awliya, Ka’b-ul-Ahbaar, vol. 5, p. 421, Raqm7595)

The praise of those who conceal their Sadaqah and charity has been mentioned in the Holy Quran. Allah Almighty states in Parah 3, Surah al-Baqarah, verse 271:

اِنْ تُبْدُوا الصَّدَقٰتِ فَنِعِمَّا هِیَۚ-وَ اِنْ تُخْفُوْهَا وَ تُؤْتُوْهَا الْفُقَرَآءَ فَهُوَ خَیْرٌ لَّكُمْؕ-وَ یُكَفِّرُ عَنْكُمْ مِّنْ سَیِّاٰتِكُمْؕ-وَ اللّٰهُ بِمَا تَعْمَلُوْنَ خَبِیْرٌ(۲۷۱)

If you give charity openly; so, what an excellent thing that is, and if you give it secretly to the poor; this is better for you, and in this (way), some of your sins will reduce. And Allah is Aware of your actions.

[Kanz-ul-Iman (translation of Quran)] (Part 3, Surah Al-Baqarah, Verse 271)

How is it to lie in order to conceal good deeds?

O devotees of the Prophet! It is important to conceal good deeds in order to avoid the harms of ostentation and the likes. However, it is not by any means permissible to lie in order to conceal good deeds. For example, if someone asks regarding Hajj, Nafl fasts, Nafl Salahs, memorisation of the Quran, being a scholar or a Sayyid, then it is impermissible to lie.

Permissible cases of publicising good deeds

Dear Islamic brothers, remember! There is betterment in keeping good deeds