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In truth, ill-heartedness very soon floats on the surface to show the reality. Referring to this fact, the Prophet (s) said:
"As for anyone who keeps something in the mind, Allah will dress him with that thing. If it is good, the dress will be good, but if it is bad, the dress, likewise, will be bad." 181
Treatment of Showiness
Practical Treatment of Showiness:
(1) To challenge the Devil and frustrate his trickeries and insinuations by using logical method of self-satisfaction.
(2) To reject the devilish inspirations of showiness completely by relying upon sincerity.
(3) To avoid the fields and appearances of showiness by concealing the acts of worship until self-confidence and sincerity are gained.
Within the anecdotes of showiness, it is narrated that a Bedouin, as he entered a mosque, was highly admired by the prayer offered by a person. 'I was highly admired by your prayer,' said the Bedouin. 'What is more, I am fasting,' said that person, 'the prayer of the fasting people are rewarded doubly.' The Bedouin then handed the reins of his camel to that person as a trust because he had something to do for a while. As the Bedouin left, that person took the camel and ran away. As he was back, the Bedouin did not find his camel or that person. He searched for him for a long time, but uselessly. He then left showing his grief for his camel that he lost because of that man's showiness.
It is also narrated that Ali (a) threatened the Bedouin who did not offer his prayer properly with the stick 182 that he had in the hand. The man repeated his prayer and, when he finished, asked whether this one had been better than the previous. 'No,' answered Ali, 'the first one was better, because it was offered
