How Shaitan Traps You When You Get Closer to Allah | Kitab ul Zuhd Ep. 20 | Sh Kashif Siddiqui

What happens when you finally start making progress in your Dīn?In Episode 20 of Heartfelt: Softening the Heart, Sh Kashif Siddiqui explores the subtle ways Shaitan changes his approach when a believer begins improving. Using a football analogy, he explains how Shaitan may push a person toward spiritual burnout, or plant arrogance and feelings of superiority when they begin doing well.The session also explores the dangers of Riyāʾ, the love of fame, seeking human praise, and how sincere worship can slowly become a performance when the heart begins prioritizing people's approval over the pleasure of Allāh.📌 What You Will Learn• How Shaitan changes his tactics when you make spiritual progress• Why over-zealousness can lead to burnout• How arrogance can destroy the value of good deeds• The balance between sincere criticism and empty flattery• Why sincere compliments should not become a form of validation• The danger of Riyāʾ and seeking recognition• How the love of fame affects the heart• How seeking people's praise can lead toward minor Shirk• Why sincerity must remain at the center of every good deed⏳ Chapters00:00 – How Shaitan Changes His Strategy04:03 – The Trap of Arrogance05:41 – Avoiding Extremes With People10:39 – Riyāʾ and the Love of Fame15:58 – The Path to Minor Shirk🎤 About the SpeakerSh Kashif Siddiqui is an Islamic scholar and speaker who delivers practical reminders focused on spiritual development, sincerity, character, and strengthening the heart through the teachings of Islam.📺 Watch LiveWatch live on YouTube and Instagram:@israfoundation🤝 Support ISRAhttps://israfoundation.com/support📅 Eventshttps://www.israfoundation.com/events🌐 Websitehttps://israfoundation.com📍 ISRA HQ930 W. Parker Rd. Suite 530Plano, TX 75075💬 Comment BelowHave you ever noticed yourself seeking people's approval for something you originally did for the sake of Allāh?#Heartfelt #SofteningTheHeart #ShKashifSiddiqui #Riya #Arrogance #Shaitan #Sincerity #IslamicReminder #Tazkiyah #Zuhd #Islam #Quran #Hadith #IslamicLecture #ISRAFoundation #MuslimReminder