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Condemnation of desiring fame
Unimpressed, the king said: “I do not see any virtue in him,” and left.
After the king departed, the pious man said: “Praise be to Allah Who kept the king away from me. It is good that the king was not impressed by me, but rather spoke against me. This has protected me from desiring fame and showing off.”[1]
Dear Islamic brothers, you heard how our pious predecessors رَحِمَهُمُ الـلّٰـهُ disliked seeking status among people or gaining respect and fame from kings and rulers. These saints would distance themselves from worldly recognition, honours, and pleasures, preferring seclusion.
On the other hand, many of us desire respect and recognition in all matters, not just from common people but also from the wealthy and influential. We hope to be praised, admired, and rewarded by others.
Dear Islamic brothers! If such desires arise in your heart, reflect like so: “Hearing people praise me, being admired, or gaining fame may please my ego, but it will not guarantee success in the court of Allah on the Day of Judgement. Those who praise me will be trembling in fear on the Day of Judgement.”[2]
By adopting this mindset, we can rid ourselves of the desire for fame اِنْ شَــآءَالـلّٰـه.
BOOK TOPIC
- Virtue of reciting Ṣalāt
- Condemnation of desiring fame
- Where is the Pious Man?
- Contemplate on the Hereafter
- The concept of desiring fame
- This is enough to be considered evil
- The ruling regarding love for fame
- Respect every righteous person
- Catching the Nafs in a strange way
- The sweetness of fame makes worship easy
- Important Madani pearls regarding love for fame
- A unique account of humility
- The excellence of Sayyidunā Dāwūd al-ṬāꜤī رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَـلَيْه
- One of the 12 Religious Activities: The Weekly Gathering
- Madani Pearls on Burial
- Announcement
- The 6 Durūds and 2 Du’as that are recited in the Sunnah-inspiring weekly Ijtima’ of Dawat-e-Islami
- 1. The Durūd for the night preceding Friday
- 2. All sins forgiven
- 3. 70 Portals of mercy
- 4. The reward of 600,000 Durūds
- 5. Nearness to the Distinguished Rasool صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم
- 6. Durūd-e-Shafā’at
- 1. Good deeds for 1000 days
- 2. An easy way to spend every night in worship
- (Overseas) Schedule for Madani Halqa in the Weekly Gathering, 20th November 2025.
- Remaining Madani Pearls regarding Burial
- Supplication for excellence in worship
- Method of collective accountability (72 Pious Deeds)
- Method of collective accountability (72 pious deeds) daily 56 pious deeds
- Record of qufl-e-Madinah
- Ten weekly pious deeds
- Three monthly pious deeds
- One yearly pious deed
- Two lifetime pious deeds
- The Amir of Ahl al-Sunna’s dua
