Is a mother's disclosure of her son's blessings (such as a promotion and salary increase) that he shares with her considered to be from the perspective of "But as for the favor of your Lord, report it," or is it not permissible for her to do so?
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Speaking about Allah's blessings is a religious requirement, as Allah Almighty says: "But as for the favor of your Lord, report [it]," and as the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "Speaking about Allah's blessing is gratitude." However, if one fears envy, they may conceal it, just as Jacob, peace be upon him, did with Joseph, peace be upon him: "He said, 'O my son, do not relate your vision to your brothers, lest they concoct a plot against you.'" This is a fundamental principle for the permissibility of not displaying a blessing and concealing it when fearing envy and plotting.
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