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[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]18. Abandoning one’s worship from fear of falling into hypocrisy:[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Among the most serious of problems is when Satan fools somebody into abandoning his worship of Allah to avoid being a hypocrite or being called one. Take, for example, a reciter of the Qur’ân, a teacher, or an Islamic worker who falls into some unseen sinful acts on some occasions, like looking at someone unlawfully. Such a person should repent to Allah and try to avoid falling into the sin again. Satan, though, does not give up that easy. He suggests to that person that he is a hypocrite, since he presents an image of piety to the people but commits sins in secret.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Now, Satan is not going to suggest as a solution tha t the person should strive to overcome his sins and rectify himself. Instead, Satan encourages him to give up the good works that he is doing and to forsake the company of righteous people. He encourages him to give up teaching others and leading prayers. His argument is that it is not fitting for that individual to do such outwardly good deeds while sinning inwardly. Satan may say to him something like: “If the people know what you do when you are alone, they would spit in your face and avoid you like the plague.” Satan keeps at him like this until he gives up doing any good deeds.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Allah says: “And establish regular prayers at the two ends of the day and at the approaches of the night. Indeed, good works remove evil deeds. This is a reminder for those who are mindful.” [Sûrah Hûd: 114][/FONT]
Masha'allah I was reading about this exact same thing when I was doing research yesterday in Fath al-Baaree......Very informative article Brother. May Allah protect us from showing off no matter which may it might be Ameen.
