Comments on: Showing Off: the Minor Shirk

By: Has Hijabi Fashion Gone Too Far?

Has Hijabi Fashion Gone Too Far? — Thu, 07 Aug 2014 13:07:31 +0000

[…] Here is the thing: She is still the same person. She is still a human being. Do you really think trolling her or any bloggers who admired her will really change the situation? I know she is not the first hijabi blogger to take her hijab off (Winnie Detwa also received backlash for taking her hijab off too). However, I don’t expect her to be the last. How terrible is it that we are so quick to bash the bloggers we so ardently adored? Personally, I don’t want to be adored. I want to be able to share my own thoughts and feelings in the hopes that it provides some souls a little comfort in their own lives. I think it is wrong how we have quickly made hijabi bloggers the end all be all. Please avoid taking bloggers on as idols. I don’t think a single blogger wants to be idol worshipped like a celebrity is in Western culture. And if there is a shred of pride from cult status, then we as bloggers need to be aware that showing off is so dangerous that it’s like the black ant on the black rock in the night with n…. […]

By: Has Hijabi Fashion Gone Too Far? | Hijabi Life

Has Hijabi Fashion Gone Too Far? | Hijabi Life — Thu, 07 Aug 2014 00:02:32 +0000

[…] Here is the thing: She is still the same person. She is still a human being. Do you really think trolling her or any bloggers who admired her will really change the situation? I know she is not the first hijabi blogger to take her hijab off (Winnie Detwa also received backlash for taking her hijab off too). However, I don’t expect her to be the last. How terrible is it that we are so quick to bash the bloggers we so ardently adored? Personally, I don’t want to be adored. I want to be able to share my own thoughts and feelings in the hopes that it provides some souls a little comfort in their own lives. I think it is wrong how we have quickly made hijabi bloggers the end all be all. Please avoid taking bloggers on as idols. I don’t think a single blogger wants to be idol worshipped like a celebrity is in Western culture. And if there is a shred of pride from cult status, then we are bloggers need to be aware that showing off is so dangerous that it’s like the black ant on the black rock in the night with no mo…. […]

By: Hijabi Fashion: Has It Gone Too Far? | Hijabi Life

Hijabi Fashion: Has It Gone Too Far? | Hijabi Life — Thu, 07 Aug 2014 00:00:48 +0000

[…] And if there is a shred of pride from cult status, then we are bloggers need to be aware that showing off is so dangerous that it’s like the black ant on the black rock in the night with no mo…. And here is my quandary: Should I keep blogging about hijabi fashion? I feel like it has taken on […]

By: Aysha

Aysha — Fri, 27 Jun 2014 06:28:57 +0000

The biggest Rita now days is facebook nowdays.
I wish someone makes an article about people to stop showing off on facebook with their blessings and skills and this and that…

By: Shareefah

Shareefah — Fri, 17 Jan 2014 14:00:18 +0000

Jazakallahu khairan for this Post..it has Inspired me A lot..!May Allah Protect us from Riyaa

By: fathima

fathima — Sat, 19 Oct 2013 10:58:33 +0000

may allah save us from it

By: Keeping Up With the Khans | Hijabi Life

Keeping Up With the Khans | Hijabi Life — Tue, 30 Jul 2013 07:29:59 +0000

[…] to a lecture by Suhaib Webb, the Prophet Muhammed ﷺ said, “The one who prays and wants people to see them has […]

By: salsabil

salsabil — Mon, 22 Jul 2013 01:46:38 +0000

These days with social media tools like facebook and twitter, I think we are easily falling into those traps, especially in these times, riyaa is dangerous and easily adapted like a virus. JazzakAllah Khair! This helped a lot at the time being,insha’allah I will share this new-found knowledge(not for riyaa, but for increasing awareness).

By: abdullah

abdullah — Tue, 28 May 2013 12:29:47 +0000

The Prophet Muhammed ﷺ said, “The one who prays and wants people to see them has committed shirk. The one who fasted and they want the people to know about their fasting has committed shirk. The one who gave sadaqah (charity) and wants people to know about their charity has committed shirk.”
can any one help me to get refrence?

By: Sana

Sana — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 17:09:38 +0000

SubhanaAllah! such a beautiful reminder! we need more of this!