Is showing righteous deeds with the intention of setting a good example, leaving a good legacy after death, and loving praise and commendation considered hypocrisy?
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Displaying good deeds with the intention of being emulated and benefiting people is permissible and better than concealing them. Seeking good praise after death is not objectionable, and what is meant by {a tongue of truth among later generations} is good praise. Combining sincerity with displaying good deeds is possible by reviewing one's intention and having a hidden good deed.
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