This counsel was meant to discourage public prayer that was offered to call attention to the one praying and to elicit praise from others.
(‏ مت ٦ :‏ ٦‏ )‏ إِنَّ نُصْحَ يَسُوعَ أَنْ يُصَلِّيَ ٱلْمَرْءُ فِي مَخْدَعِهِ بَعْد إِغْلَاقِ ٱلْبَابِ لَمْ يَنْهَ عَنْ تَمْثِيلِ ٱلْجَمَاعَةِ فِي ٱلصَّلَاةِ .‏