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Warning signs of Riya
Warning Signs of Riyâ’ by Abû Ammâr Yasir al-Qadhî Certain actions do not directy fall under riyâ’ but are the preliminary steps leading to it. They are like signs. warning of the impending arrival of riyâ’. If a person finds himself involved in any of …
The causes of Riya
The Causes of Riyâ’ by Abû Ammâr Yasir al-Qadhî The primary cause of riyâ’ is a weakness in خmân. When a person does not have strong faith in Allâh, he will prefer the admiration of people over the pleasure of Allâh. This weakness in îmân …
Definition of Riya-
The Definition of Riyâ’ by Abû Ammâr Yasir al-Qadhî Linguistically, riyâ’ comes from the root ra ‘â . which means “to see. to behold, to view.” The derived word riyâ ‘ means “eyeservice; hypocrisy, dissimulation; dissemblance.’”[1] From a Sharî’ah point of view, it means “to …
