Therefore do not make the claim of yourselves to be pure. He knows well who are the pious.

[Kanz-ul-Iman (translation of Quran)] (Part 27, Surah Al-Najm, Verse 32)

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب                                                            صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

The harms of ostentation

Dear Islamic brothers, ostentation (showing off) is a major sin, Haraam, can lead one to the hellfire, a means of causing the displeasure of Allah Almighty and His Messenger صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم and it can also cause good deeds to be destroyed. Those who indulge in ostentation will be regretful on the Day of Judgement, a deed done in ostentation is not accepted in the court of Allah Almighty, an ostentatious person will be given a painful punishment, Paradise is Haraam on him, he will be deprived of the scent of Paradise, he has been cursed and there is no share for him in the Hereafter. May Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ protect us from the affliction of ostentation.

Dear Islamic brothers, we must conceal our good deeds while keeping the harms of publicising them in our minds. However, if you observe someone publicising his good deeds, then do not have an ill assumption about him that ‘he is publicising his good deeds due to ostentation or love of praise.’ Instead, one should keep a positive opinion about him; for example, it is possible that he is doing it with the intention of publicising a blessing, or for encouraging others to perform good deeds. Therefore, because of the good intentions in publicising his good deeds, that person will not be sinful, rather the one holding ill assumptions regarding a Muslim will be indulging in a Haraam act. May Allah cure us from ostentation, holding ill assumptions and all other inner diseases.

Hide your sins too

Dear Islamic brothers, we have been encouraged to conceal our good deeds, whereas we have been commanded to conceal our sins too. Good deeds are concealed to avoid wasting them due to ostentation and pride. Whereas, sins