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The reason for this deception is their overlooking the statement of the Prophet, praise and peace
be upon
him, “Showing off is the small shirk (disbelief)” and his saying “Envy devours merits as fire
eats dry plants.”
and his saying “Love of wealth and honor plant hypocrisy in the heart as water plants seeds” And
the like.
Also Allah said. “Except he who comes to Allah with a unblemished, sound heart.”
They overlooked their hearts and became busy with their appearance, and whosoever does not have a
pure
heart does not have valid deeds of worship. He is like a sick person whose skin suddenly has an
itchy
disease arising from an internal cause, so the doctor prescribes for him both ointment and liquid
medicine.
He applies only the ointment but neglects the medicine, so his skin‟s appearance barely improves
and the
cause of the ailment still remains. Furthermore, due to the fact that what he has in his appearance
relies on
be upon
him, “Showing off is the small shirk (disbelief)” and his saying “Envy devours merits as fire
eats dry plants.”
and his saying “Love of wealth and honor plant hypocrisy in the heart as water plants seeds” And
the like.
Also Allah said. “Except he who comes to Allah with a unblemished, sound heart.”
They overlooked their hearts and became busy with their appearance, and whosoever does not have a
pure
heart does not have valid deeds of worship. He is like a sick person whose skin suddenly has an
itchy
disease arising from an internal cause, so the doctor prescribes for him both ointment and liquid
medicine.
He applies only the ointment but neglects the medicine, so his skin‟s appearance barely improves
and the
cause of the ailment still remains. Furthermore, due to the fact that what he has in his appearance
relies on