{"_id":"684b3bbc077e6e72fb56c0a5","title":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"How can we balance doing dawah without riya (showing off)?\\n\"}]}","question":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"How can we differentiate between doing actions for riya (ostentation) and doing actions to show Islam in a good light to non-Muslims?\\n\"}]}","answer":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"The key difference lies in your intention. If your aim is to please Allah by embodying good character and representing Islam truthfully, then your action is sincere, even if others see it. However, if your primary concern is being seen, admired, or praised, then it falls into the category of riyāʾ.\\n\\nOne way to tell is to observe your own reactions:\\nIf praise increases your motivation and lack of praise decreases it, you may be leaning toward riyāʾ.\"},{\"attributes\":{\"list\":\"bullet\"},\"insert\":\"\\n\"},{\"insert\":\"If you would do the action even if no one noticed, simply because it pleases Allah, then your intention is likely sincere.\"},{\"attributes\":{\"list\":\"bullet\"},\"insert\":\"\\n\"}]}","tags":[{"_id":"668d9ff20b76658b4c2329d9","tag":"Worship: Intention","count":103},{"_id":"668d9fe80b76658b4c2328bd","tag":"Worship: Dawah","count":24}],"createdOn":"2025-06-12T20:42:36.215Z"}