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GRATITUDE OR SHOW UP?

GRATITUDE OR SHOW UP?  By: Ahmad Syahrin Thoriq It is stated that Abu Faras bin Abdullah bin Ghalib Rahimahullah once said: God bless you _" Last night Allah ta ' ala has given me sustenance. I can pray so many rak'ahs, do so much dhikr and I have done this and that." So some of his friends rebuked him: يا أبا فراس، إن مثلك لا يقول هذا _"O Abu Faras, people like you don't deserve to say that."_ Hearing that he replied: يقول الله تعالى: وأما بنعمة ربك فحدث وتقولون أنتم: لا تحدث بنعمة الله _"Allah ta'ala has said: *'And about the favors of your Lord you should always tell about it',* while you say: 'Don't tell about the favors of Allah."_ 📚Tafsir al Qurtubi (20/102) How to position *"tahadduts bi ni'matillah"* or pronounce Allah's favors correctly so that they don't fall into riya or show off?  Isn't telling worship can erode sincerity? And wouldn't telling the people about the favors