Darussalam · Volume 5
37. The ChaptersOn AsceticismSunan Ibn Majah Darussalam English translation
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Source no. 4204 · Volume 9 · Page 204
Hasan
حسن، المشكاة (٥٣٣٣) ، صحيح الترغيب والترهيب (٢٧)
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4204. It was narrated that Abu Sa’eed said: “The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ came out to us when we were discussing Dajjāl (False Christ) and said: ‘Shall I not tell you of that which I fear more for you than Dajjāl?’ We said: ‘Yes.’ He said: ‘Hidden polytheism, when a man stands to pray and makes it look good because he sees a man looking at him.’” (Hasan)
4204 - حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو خَالِدٍ الْأَحْمَرُ، عَنْ كَثِيرِ بْنِ زَيْدٍ، عَنْ رُبَيْحِ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ، قَالَ: خَرَجَ عَلَيْنَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ وَنَحْنُ نَتَذَاكَرُ الْمَسِيحَ الدَّجَّالَ، فَقَالَ: «أَلَا أُخْبِرُكُمْ بِمَا هُوَ أَخْوَفُ عَلَيْكُمْ عِنْدِي مِنَ الْمَسِيحِ الدَّجَّالِ؟» قَالَ: قُلْنَا: بَلَى، فَقَالَ: «الشِّرْكُ الْخَفِيُّ، أَنْ يَقُومَ الرَّجُلُ يُصَلِّي، فَيُزَيِّنُ صَلَاتَهُ، لِمَا يَرَى مِنْ نَظَرِ رَجُلٍ»
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Showing off is more dangerous than the Dajjāl (Antichrist or False Christ), since he is an open enemy and his disbelief is also clear, while the actions of a hypocrite appear as good. It is called hidden polytheism since the one who worships an idol, grave, moon, sun, and the like, or prostates to them, is seen by every one, and every one knows that he is worshipping other than Allāh, so his polytheism is obvious. While the one who performs something virtuous out of showing off, seems that he is in his prayer or busy bowing or prostration. None who looks at him, can decide that he is actually not performing his prayer for the sake of Allāh; rather he is worshipping his whims. The same ruling applies to other good deeds such as charity, Jihād, etc.