Purchasing something for show

· 19 Rabiʻ I 1437 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

I was shopping for Islamic books online and my mother asked me what I was doing. I accidently showed her that I was looking at books online with riya by accident. I if still buy the books with the right intentions to please Allah , will I get the rewards?

Answer

Yes

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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