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Sunan Ibn Majah 4204 (Book 37, Hadith 105) #33560
Beware of Hidden Polytheism

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) warned his followers of the dangers of hidden polytheism, which is when a person performs religious acts to be seen by others.

It was narrated that Abu Sa’eed said: "The Messenger of Allah came out to us when we were discussing Dajjal (False Christ) and said: 'Shall I not tell you of that which I fear more for you than Dajjal?’ 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.’"
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو خَالِدٍ الأَحْمَرُ، عَنْ كَثِيرِ بْنِ زَيْدٍ، عَنْ رُبَيْحِ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ، قَالَ خَرَجَ عَلَيْنَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ ـ وَنَحْنُ نَتَذَاكَرُ الْمَسِيحَ الدَّجَّالَ فَقَالَ ‏"‏ أَلاَ أُخْبِرُكُمْ بِمَا هُوَ أَخْوَفُ عَلَيْكُمْ عِنْدِي مِنَ الْمَسِيحِ الدَّجَّالِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ قُلْنَا بَلَى ‏.‏ فَقَالَ ‏"‏ الشِّرْكُ الْخَفِيُّ أَنْ يَقُومَ الرَّجُلُ يُصَلِّي فَيُزَيِّنُ صَلاَتَهُ لِمَا يَرَى مِنْ نَظَرِ رَجُلٍ

QUICK LESSONS:
Perform religious acts with pure intentions and not just for show or to impress other people .

EXPLANATIONS:
In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) warns his followers about the dangers of hidden polytheism. This is when a person performs religious acts such as prayer or fasting in order to be seen by others and gain praise from them instead of doing it for Allah alone. The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was concerned that this kind of behavior could lead people away from true faith and piety and into a state where they are only performing religious acts for show or out of pride rather than sincerity. He wanted to remind his followers that their actions should always be done with pure intentions and not just for show or to impress other people.

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