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        "id": 1770309,
        "msgid": "scholars-and-donors-condemned-to-hellfire-for-ostentation-and-riya-1780015419",
        "date": "2026-05-28 17:31:41",
        "title": "Scholars and Donors Condemned to Hellfire for Ostentation and Riya",
        "author": "Hasanul Rizqa",
        "source": "REPUBLIKA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "An Islamic scholar warns that even revered figures like martyrs and scholars risk Hellfire if their deeds lack sincerity. According to a hadith cited, those who perform acts for worldly recognition rather than divine approval face divine condemnation despite outward piety. The article underscores the critical importance of pure intention in religious practice to attain salvation.",
        "content": "<p>Sheikh Abu Abdullah Musthafa al-\u2018Adawy, in his work Fiqh Akhlak,\nexplains the concept of sincerity. In Arabic, the word \u2019ikhlas\u2019 derives\nfrom \u2018khalasha\u2019, meaning \u2018clear\u2019 or \u2018pure from impurities and\ncontamination.\u2019 In the context of acts of worship, a person is\nconsidered sincere if they act solely for Allah. A sincere individual\n(mukhlis) avoids praise and attention from others, purifying their deeds\nof any taint.<\/p>\n<p>According to al-\u2019Adawy, one of the keys to maintaining consistent\nmoral character is sincerity. \u201cIf you give, give only for Allah. If you\nlove, love only for Allah, and if you hate, hate only for Allah,\u201d he\nwrote.<\/p>\n<p>Allah promises a great reward for those who give sincerely. \u201cHe who\nspends his wealth for the sake of purifying himself, not seeking any\nreturn from any person, but only seeking the pleasure of his Lord Most\nHigh, will surely find perfect contentment\u201d (Quran 92:18-21).<\/p>\n<p>Conversely, a severe punishment awaits those who lack sincerity.\nInsincerity remains a decisive factor before Allah. Even if a person is\nknown during their lifetime as a Muslim of noble character, they may not\nattain paradise if they fall short of divine approval.<\/p>\n<p>The story of martyrs, scholars and donors<\/p>\n<p>Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said: \u201cThe first person to be judged on the\nDay of Resurrection will be a martyr. He will be brought before Allah,\nwho will remind him of the blessings He bestowed, which the man\nacknowledges. Allah then asks, \u2018What did you do with these\nblessings?\u2019<\/p>\n<p>He replies, \u2018I fought for You until I was martyred.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Allah says, \u2018You lie. You fought to be known as a brave warrior.\u2019\nThen he is dragged into Hellfire.<\/p>\n<p>The second person is brought before Allah. He is one who studied\nreligious knowledge, taught it, and recited the Quran. Allah reminds him\nof the blessings he received, which he acknowledges. Allah asks, \u2018What\ndid you do with these blessings?\u2019<\/p>\n<p>He answers, \u2018I studied knowledge, taught it, and recited the Quran\nfor You.\u2019<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/scholars-and-donors-condemned-to-hellfire-for-ostentation-and-riya-1780015419",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
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