Uves Sareshwala

Themes

Riya (showing off)

Also spelled riyaa, sum'ah.

His writing

Writing · Faith & Spirituality

Ikhlaas-e-Niyyat

The Invisible Axis of All Worship — A Complete Analysis of the Most Critical Dimension of Imaan: the Prophetic Method, the Sahaba’s Practice, and the Path of the Salaf

Explains ikhlaas as the invisible condition of the heart on which the acceptance of every deed depends, drawing on the Sahaba and the Salaf. Maps its contaminants (riyaa, sum’ah, ’ujb, hubb al-jah and hasad) and sets out Prophetic remedies and a daily framework, urging vigilance without abandoning good deeds out of fear.

20 min read

Writing · Faith & Spirituality

Ikhlaas-e-Niyyat, Part 2: Masabeeh al-Huda

The Mukhliseen Are the Lamps of Guidance

Continues the series on ikhlas through two narrations describing the Mukhliseen as Masabeeh al-Huda, lamps of guidance, and the hidden ones Allah loves. Argues that hiddenness is the credential of sincerity, that the Ummah’s survival is owed to such unseen people, and offers practical steps and a du’a for becoming one.

12 min read