Beware of Subtle Shirk | Friday Sermon, 27th March 2026

"Mahmud bin Labid relates that the Messenger of Allah (sa) said, 'The thing I fear most for you is subtle shirk.' The companions asked, 'O Messenger of Allah, what is subtle shirk?' The Holy Prophet (sa) replied, 'It is ostentation (i.e. showing off).' On the Day of Judgement, when people are recompensed for their deeds, Allah the Almighty will say to such people: 'Go to those for whom you used to show off your deeds in the world and see whether you find any reward with them.' If they now seek forgiveness, they should seek it from those very people, and then see whether they receive anything from them. Thus, displaying one's deeds or flattering others to gain worldly benefit from them is asking to putting someone alongside Allah the Almighty - and this is shirk, which Allah the Almighty greatly dislikes." Stream the full Friday Sermon now on the MTAi App, via mta.tv, or via youtube.com/mtaonline (Friday Sermon, 27th March 2026) #fridaysermon #mtai