Two things that he feared
It is said about Shaddad ibne Aws (RA) that he once began to cry. People asked about his crying, and he replied: It is something I heard from Rasulullah (SAW) which makes me weep when I remember it. Rasulullah (SAW) had said: I fear for my people from Shirk (ascribing partners to Allah) and Hidden Desires. Shaddad (RA) says: I had asked: O Rasulullah! Would your people be guilty of idolatry after your death? Rasulullah (SAW) had replied: Yes (but) they will not worship the sun, the moon, a stone or an idol; but they will act for display (without sincerity). Hidden Desire is that one of them will start the day fasting, but when one of his desires will present itself to him; he will abandon his fast (and satisfy his desire). Source: Musnad Ahmed.
Let us not worship nicely so that others can see and praise us. Today, we wear beautiful clothes and jewelleries when attending an invitation or meeting a renowned person. Whereas, when
the pious people of the past would get up for tahajjud prayer at night, they would wear their best clothes, put on the surma and decorate themselves nicely to stand in front of Allah.
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{Invite (mankind, O Muhammad ) to the Way of your Lord (i.e. Islam) with wisdom (i.e. with the Divine Inspiration and the Qur'an) and fair preaching, and argue with them in a way that is better. Truly, your Lord knows best who has gone astray from His Path, and He is the Best Aware of those who are guided.}
(Holy Quran-16:125)
{And who is better in speech than he who [says: "My Lord is Allah (believes in His Oneness)," and then stands straight (acts upon His Order), and] invites (men) to Allah's (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: "I am one of the Muslims."} (Holy Quran-41:33)
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "By Allah, if Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of camels." [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim]
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) also said, "Whoever calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who follows him, without the reward of either of them being lessened at all."
[Muslim, Ahmad, Aboo Daawood, an-Nasaa'ee, at-Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah]
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