Hadith 111

Riyad as-Salihin

Book 17: The Book of the Prohibited actions

Chapter 289

Things not to be Considered as Showing off

باب ما يُتوهم أنه رياء وليس هو رياء

Riyad as-Salihin 1621
وعن أبي ذر رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ قيل لرسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏:‏ أرأيت الرجل يعمل العمل من الخير، ويحمده الناس عليه‏؟‏ قال‏:‏ ‏ ‏ ‏(‏‏(‏رواه مسلم‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏
"‏ تلك عاجل بشرى المؤمن‏"
Abu Dharr (May Allah be pleased with him) said:

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was asked: "Tell us about a person who does some good deed and people praise him, will this be considered as showing off?" He replied, "This is the glad tidings which a believer receives (in this life)."[Muslim].