Abandoning good deeds because of the people..
Here's a good article, which shall insha Allah be encouraging for us to do good deeds Question: I have heard that "Doing a deed for people is showing off and leaving a deed for the people is polytheism." Could you please explain what is meant by "leaving a deed for the people" and what the evidence for it is? Answered by Sheikh Salman al-Oadah Al-Fudayl b. `Iyâd had harsh words for those who abandoned performing good works because of the people. He said: Abandoning deeds because of the people is showing off. Performing deeds for their sake is polytheism. Sincerity is where Allah protects you from both.” Some people go to the mosque. Then when they get there and see the people there, they become afraid of showing off. They start to come to the mosque late because of this and might sometimes miss the prayer altogether. This becomes their habit. Coming to the mosque early becomes one of the most difficult things for them to do. Some people who read or memorize ...