{"_id":"668da0180b76658b4c232df6","title":"Should one abandon good acts out of fear of bad intentions?","question":"Is it better to do an act of good or leave it altogether if you know that your intentions are not completely pure? (arrogance, showing off, etc.) And additionally how can we draw the line? For example, if we want to do an act of good but you don't know for sure if it’s out of goodness or out of showing off, do we abandon the act for fear of there being any negative intentions?","answer":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"It's better to engage in an action while actively striving to purify our intentions, ensuring they are solely for the sake of Allah. There is no justification for abstaining from virtuous deeds due to fear of ostentation. In fact, al-Fuḍayl ibn ʿIyāẓ said, \\\"Abandoning good deeds out of fear of showing off is itself a form of showing off.\\n\"}]}","tags":[{"_id":"668d9ff20b76658b4c2329d9","tag":"Worship: Intention","count":103}],"createdOn":"2024-07-09T20:39:52.584Z"}