Transliteration:( Wa yamna'oonal maa'oon )
7. It means the hypocrites do not perform their acts of worship for the sole pleasure of Allah Almighty, but to show the people. That is why they will perform their Salaah in front of people, but not when they are alone. It should be remembered that in ostentation there are two things worth considering: To whom are you showing and the purpose for showing. To do good deeds in order to show the Holy Prophet is not showing off.It os by pleasing the Holy Prophet that good deeds are increasingly accepted.
Says Allah Almighty: "And regard what they spend as approaches to Allah and a means of taking blessings of the Messenger" (S9: V99). It is further stated: "Allah and His Messenger had a greater right, that they should please him" (S9:V62). It is for this reason that the Noble Companions would perform their acts of worship with the intention of pleasing the Holy Prophet صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم. For further details on this, consult the books 'Shaane Habibur Rahman' and Sultanate Mustapha.
Likewise, for the purpose of education is a form of propagation and not showing off. The Holy Prophet performed Tawaaf on a camel. To perform an action publicly for the purpose of creating a desire in others is inducement and not showing off. To perform a deed openly for the purpose of clearing an accusation is not showing off. Perform the obligatory duties openly, but the general optional acts should be done privately. It is by However, to perform good deeds for show so that people may give him something or begin to respect him is showing off and a concealed polytheism.
There are three types of RIYA (showing off): Showing off in the actual deed like performing Salaah in the presence of the people and not alone; showing off in the attribute of the deed, e.g. reciting melodiously in the presence of the people; but when alone, reciting the same in an ordinary way; showing off in intention, although he performs the Salaah in uniformity under all conditions, but loves its revelation. The instructions and laws of all three are different.
The tafsir of Surah Maun verse 7 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Maun ayat 1 which provides the complete commentary from verse 1 through 7.
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