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from its germs. The holy Quran, also, exposes and warns against ostentation. God says:
Surely, the hypocrites strive to deceive Allah, and He shall requite their deceit to them, and when
they stand up to prayer, they stand up sluggishly. They do it only to be seen of men and do not
remember Allah save a little.
Whoever hopes to meet his Lord, he should do good deeds, and not join any one in the service of
his Lord.
Woe to the praying ones who are unmindful of their prayers, who do good to be seen and
withhold the necessaries of life.
The reports that deal with and warn against the ostentation are uninterrupted.
The Prophet (s) said, “The most dangerous thing that I warn you against is the minor polytheism It
is the ostentation. On the Resurrection Day, God will say to the ostentatious: I reward the
servants for their deeds. Go to those whom you were showing in the world. Will they reward
you?”[1] “God will not admit any deed that possesses a bit of ostentation.”
Imam Ali (a) said, “Fear God exhaustively, and work for Him without seeking any reputation. He,
whoever works for other than God, will be attached to those for whom he works.”[2]
Imam as‐Sadiq (a) said, “Dedicate your affairs to God’s sake. Do not make them for people’s sake.
Whatever is intended to God, goes to God, and whatever is intended to people will never ascend
to God.”
Imam ar‐Rida (a) said, “You should work for other than ostentation or reputation. He, whoever
works for other than God, will be attached to those for whom he works.
Ostentation is rebuked and considered as a sort of polytheism that never ascends to God.
Incentives of ostentation:
Incentives of ostentation are as follows:
[1] Refer to Jamiussaadat: 2/370.
[2] Refer to Usulul‐kafi: 2/289.
‐ Showing off piety and virtuousness for winning people’s respect and veneration.
‐ Showing off for holding some religious positions, the terms of which are piety and religiousness,
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