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Does photographing and sharing pictures of distributing iftar meals to travelers on social media constitute showing off (riya')?

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Concealing charity and good deeds is, in principle, better than publicizing them, unless there is a legitimate benefit in publicizing them and the person is secure from showing off, such as when they serve as an example for others. The noble verse, "If you publicize your charities, it is well, but if you conceal them and give them to the poor, it is better for you, and He will remove from you some of your evil deeds. And Allah is acquainted with what you do" (Quran 2:271), indicates this. So, whoever publicizes their charity by photographing and disseminating it might intend to urge people and encourage them to do good, and deeds are judged by their intentions.

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