EPISODE · Apr 13, 2026 · 10 MIN
Reverse Riyaa: When Fear of Showing Off Keeps You From Doing Good
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Send us Fan MailThere is a version of riyaa nobody talks about. It is the person who stops doing good entirely because they are afraid of what people will think. Shaykh Muhammad Alshareef (rahimahullah) called this reverse riyaa, and it's far more common in our community than we admit. We have been beaten down by enough trolls and haters that collective silence has started to feel like sincerity.In this episode, Shaykh Muhammad Alshareef unpack what it actually means to act with Ihsan in public, why private deeds carry a sweetness that nothing visible can match......and how imposter syndrome tricks sincere people into aiming low when Allah has commanded something better from them.They also walk through the Adwam Life Coaching Certification and what it means to carry the prophetic method of growth into real coaching conversations, whether in a professional setting, a community role, or a season of life where you are ready to build something that lasts.In this episode:- What reverse riyaa is and why it is not the same as humility- Why Allah commands Ihsan from every Muslim, including you in your role right now- The difference between a diversified portfolio of deeds and performing for an audience- How imposter syndrome leads people to reject good on purposeJoin the Adwam School of Life Coach Training & Certification: https://www.adwam.com/certification?el=podcast-nafs or book a consultation here.
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Send us Fan Mail There is a version of riyaa nobody talks about. It is the person who stops doing good entirely because they are afraid of what people will think. Shaykh Muhammad Alshareef (rahimahullah) called this reverse riyaa, and it's far more common in our community than we admit. We have been beaten down by enough trolls and haters that collective silence has started to feel like sincerity. In this episode, Shaykh Muhammad Alshareef unpack what it actually means t...
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