What does Riya' mean?
Showing off in worship: doing a deed to be seen by people.
Riya' explained
The Prophet ﷺ called riya the minor shirk and said on the Day of Judgement Allah will tell those who showed off: go to those you performed for, and see if you find any reward with them.
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Questions about Riya'
What does Riya' mean?
Riya' (رِيَاء, Riya') means: Showing off in worship: doing a deed to be seen by people.
How is Riya' written and pronounced in Arabic?
It is written رِيَاء and pronounced Riya'. It is also spelled Showing off.
Where does Riya' come from in the Quran or hadith?
The Prophet ﷺ called riya the minor shirk and said on the Day of Judgement Allah will tell those who showed off: go to those you performed for, and see if you find any reward with them. Source: Musnad Ahmad 23630.
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