The thing that I fear most for you is minor Shirk (polytheism).' They said: 'What is minor…

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Hadith text: The thing that I fear most for you is minor Shirk (poly…

Explanation of the hadith: The thing that I fear most for you is minor Shirk (poly…

The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) informs that what he fears most for his Ummah is minor Shirk, which is showing off, i.e., doing good deeds for the sake of people. Then, he (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) informs of the punishment of those who show off with their good deeds as it will be said to them on the Day of Judgment: Go to those for the sake of whom you offered your good deeds and see if they have the ability to reward you for such deeds.

Lessons: The thing that I fear most for you is minor Shirk (poly…

Good deeds must be devoted to Allah Almighty with full sincerity and warning of ostentation must be avoided.
The Prophet's great compassion towards his Ummah and his keenness to guide and advise them.
If this is the Prophet's fear for his Companions, who are the most noble in terms of righteousness, then, the fear for those who succeed them is far greater.

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إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ وَمَلَٰٓئِكَتَهُۥ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى ٱلنَّبِىِّ ۚ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ صَلُّوا۟ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا۟ تَسْلِيمًا

God and His angels shower their blessings on the Prophet. O believers, you should also send your blessings on him, and salute him with a worthy greeting.

Al-Ahzab 33:56

Blessings on the Prophet ﷺ