GCEIslamic Religious StudiesTawhid2019

Which of the following acts is considered a form of minor shirk (shirk asghar) according to Islamic scholars?

APerforming Salat facing the Ka'abah
BPerforming good deeds to impress people (riya)CORRECT
CReciting the Qur'an without understanding
DPaying Zakat to ineligible recipients
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Why the answer is B, and why the others tempt you.
Riya (showing off or performing acts of worship to be seen by people) is classified as minor shirk because it involves directing an act meant for Allah towards gaining human praise. The Prophet (SAW) warned against it as a hidden form of shirk. Facing the Ka'abah in prayer is obligatory and correct; reciting the Qur'an without understanding is permissible; and misdirecting Zakat is an error but not shirk.
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