For these very reasons, Islam forbids boasting and concealing one's secrets for deeply spiritual, psychological, and social reasons. These teachings are rooted in humility, sincerity (ikhlas), protection from envy and harm, and fostering a healthy, modest society. Boasting—especially about wealth, knowledge, achievements, or good deeds—stems from ego (kibr) and pride / traits is strongly condemned in Islam.
"Do not exult (boast), for Allah does not love the boastful." — Surah Al-Qasas 28:76
AS for concealing one's secrets, the Prophet has advised Muslims to do so and said: “Seek help in the accomplishment of your needs by being discreet, for everyone who is blessed is envied.”
With this premise, let us share a few verses from Al Qur'an and Hadiths which forbid a good Muslim from boasting and advises not to to expose his secrets publicly. In time, we will expand meaning of each of these Qur'anic verses and Hadiths for better understanding Islam and living a life of a good Muslim:
- Do not exhibit your charities and zakat (Surah 2. Al Baqarah: 271)
- Do not relate your vision or intentions to others (Surah 12. Yusuf:5)
- Do not divulge to others some secret kept with you as a trust (Sahi al-Bukhārī: 33)
- Conceal your sins (Hadith quoted in Sahi al-Bukhārī as Hadith number 6069)
- Do not expose sins of others (Sahi Muslim Hadith 2590)
- Do not expose you marital life secrets (Sahi Muslim 1437)
Islam’s approach is not to suppress joy or success—but to channel it with humility, privacy, and balance. You're encouraged to thank Allah, not show off to people; and to share good when it benefits others, not when it fuels ego.
May Allāh (سبحانه و تعالى) help us understand Qur'ān and follow the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, which is embodiment of commandments of Allah contained in the Qur'ān. May Allah help us to be like the ones He loves and let our lives be lived helping others and not making others' lives miserable or unlivable. May all our wrong doings, whether intentional or unintentional, be forgiven before the angel of death knocks on our door.
وَمَا عَلَيۡنَاۤ اِلَّا الۡبَلٰغُ الۡمُبِيۡنُ
(36:17) and our duty is no more than to clearly convey the Message.”
That is Our duty is only to convey to you the message that Allah has entrusted us with. Then it is for you to accept it or reject it. We have not been made responsible for making you accept it forcibly, and if you do not accept it, we shall not be seized in consequence of your disbelief, you will yourselves be answerable for your actions on Day of Resurrection.
May Allah forgive me if my posts ever imply a piety far greater than I possess. I am most in need of guidance.
Reading the Qur'ān should be a daily obligation of a Muslim - Reading it with translation will make it meaningful. But reading its Exegesis / Tafsir will make you understand it fully. It will also help the Muslims to have grasp over social issues and their answers discussed in the Qur'an and other matter related to inter faith so that they are able to discuss issues with non-Muslims with authority based on refences from Qur'an.
Note: When we mention God in our posts, we mean One True God, we call Allah in Islam, with no associates. Allah is the Sole Creator of all things, and that Allah is all-powerful and all-knowing. Allah has no offspring, no race, no gender, no body, and is unaffected by the characteristics of human life.
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