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''' | '''Rīyāʾ''' (Arabic: {{ia|الرياء}}) means showing off and pretending to do good actions, without having the real intention for doing it. It is mentioned five times in [[Qur'an]]. Riya' in [[worship]] means that one worships not for [[God]], but intends to show off. | ||
According to [[verse]]s of the Qur'an, riya' in [[prayer]] is among the characteristics of hypocrites and a sign of [[hypocrisy]]. Riya' is haram and invalidates the action. | According to [[verse]]s of the Qur'an, riya' in [[prayer]] is among the characteristics of hypocrites and a sign of [[hypocrisy]]. Riya' is haram and invalidates the action. | ||
== Terminology == | == Terminology == | ||
Riya' is derived from the root " | Riya' is derived from the root "R-'A-Y" (Arabic: {{ia|ر-أ-ي}}) meaning that a person does an action to attract people's attention. It is also used meaning "to pretend and show off to others". The meaning of riya' in religious context is that a person does a good action to pretend and show off to people, not for the sake of God. Riya' may happen both in worship such as in prayer and also in other than worship such as in [[infaq]] ["giving"]. | ||
== In the Qur'an == | == In the Qur'an == | ||
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== Permissible Cases of Showing Actions to Others == | == Permissible Cases of Showing Actions to Others == | ||
In many cases, performing action openly is not considered riya' and is even recommended; such as performing good and righteous actions for the purpose of motivating others, preaching [[religion]] or fighting against [[temptations of Satan]]. | In many cases, performing action openly is not considered riya' and is even recommended; such as performing good and righteous actions for the purpose of motivating others, preaching [[religion]] or fighting against [[temptations of Satan]]. | ||
== References == | |||
* The material for this article is mainly taken from [http://fa.wikishia.net/view/ریا {{ia|ریا}}] in Farsi Wikishia. | |||
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[[Category:Moral vices]] | [[Category:Moral vices]] | ||
[[Category:Quranic terminology]] | [[Category:Quranic terminology]] | ||
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