FatwaFederal TerritoriesEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
AL-KAFI #1610: PUJIAN ORANG RAMAI ATAS AMALAN KEBAIKAN YANG DILAKUKAN
Is it a problem when people praise the good deeds we do, if we feel no showing off within ourselves?
Short answer
This fatwa states that people's praise for a good deed, when it is not accompanied by riya', is a bestowal from Allah.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
This fatwa states that people's praise for a good deed, when it is not accompanied by riya', is a bestowal from Allah. Based on the hadith narrated by Muslim, such praise is an immediate glad tiding for the believer. Scholars such as al-Nawawi explain that it signals Allah's pleasure and love, provided the praise is not mixed with mockery or sarcasm. One should still remain grateful, keep deeds sincere for Allah and stay away from riya' and self-admiration.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Berkenaan dengan persoalan saudara, kami nyatakan bahawa itu adalah kurniaan Allah SWT kepada saudara.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1610: PUJIAN ORANG RAMAI ATAS AMALAN KEBAIKAN YANG DILAKUKAN”, 15 February 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/4191-al-kafi-1610-pujian-orang-ramai-atas-amalan-kebaikan-yang-dilakukan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/people-praise-for-good-deeds-ruling/