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What is the ruling on feigning crying and forcing oneself to cry when reciting the Quran, making supplications (du'a), or attending lectures, with the intention of increasing one's fear of God?

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Crying or feigning to cry during remembrance of Allah (dhikr) and recitation of the Qur’an is a good thing. However, this should be done in solitude, out of caution against showing off (riya').

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