Riya

Riya is a concept that questions the sincerity of the worship performed in Sufism and Islam. While worship is expected to be performed with the intention of seeking Allah's pleasure alone, in the case of riya, individuals aim to show these actions to others. This indicates that the worship will not be accepted and will hinder the individual's spiritual development. Islam makes a serious distinction between deceiving others with one's inner feelings and being honest with oneself. Riya causes a person to lose their honesty towards themselves and leads to spiritual corruption. Therefore, Muslims are obliged to worship with sincere intentions.