“Whosoever spends his morning and evening making the Hereafter his biggest concern, Allah Almighty puts plentitude into his heart. It is obvious that the one whose heart attends to the Hereafter, for him all the worldly matters become insignificant, trivial, and easy. He views the world as temporary, transitory, and short-lived; a place where he…
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Bodily Riyah with regard to worldly matters is…
“Bodily Riyah with regard to worldly matters is that he displays his body and tries to create a position in the eyes of the people. The riya of beauty and dress with regard to this world is to show off ones dress and handsome appearance so that people are attracted towards the person.” SOURCE: GREATER…
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Since man’s inclination towards absolute perfection is…
“Since man’s inclination towards absolute perfection is innate, the greater his greed for worldly allurements, the more he accumulates them and the more is his heart attracted towards them. Since he mistakenly believes the world and worldly fascinations to be the desired ultimate goal, his greed grows day by day and his desire for them…
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There is no firm proof that Riyah is Haram…
There is no firm proof that Riyah is Haram in the pure worldly acts, which are not considered acts of worship. Consequently the Fuqaha have not given any verdict concerning this. But the true believers refrain from all types of Riyah; even with the worldly acts and the mubah actions. The root of Riyakari is…
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The greater the man’s mastery over worldly…
The greater the man’s mastery over worldly or otherworldly benefits, whether they are spiritual accomplishments, authority, power, or material treasures, his longing for them increases and the flame of love grows brighter and more ferocious. SOURCE: FORTY HADITH | IMAM KHOMEINI (R)