Polytheism in intention and will (شرك النية والإرادة)
العقيدة التربية والسلوك
المعنى الاصطلاحي :
When a person performs an act of worship not for the sake of Allah, the Almighty; instead, with this act of worship, they intend, completely or partially, to achieve a wordy gain, show off, or the like.
الشرح المختصر :
"Shirk fee an-niyyah wa al-irādah" (polytheism in intention and will) occurs when a person carries out acts of worship while intending something other than drawing close to Allah and seeking His reward. In other words, it is to perform an act of worship in order to show off or for a worldly gain.