1 min readBy Aliyu Abdulkareem
The concept of Riyah in Islam: Guiding against insincerity and pretentiousness in worship
In Islam, every act of worship begins with niyyah (intention). And few things threaten the sincerity of that intention more quietly, Riyah, the spiritual disease of showing off. The post The concept of Riyah in Islam: Guiding against insincerity and pretentiousness in worship appeared first on Tribune Online .
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In Islam, every act of worship begins with niyyah (intention). And few things threaten the sincerity of that intention more quietly, Riyah, the spiritual disease of showing off.
The post The concept of Riyah in Islam: Guiding against insincerity and pretentiousness in worship appeared first on Tribune Online.
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- 49 words · 1 min read
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- October 23, 2026
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- Aliyu Abdulkareem
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