The world around us today encourages us to have arrogance and pride in ourselves. What does Islam have to say on this topic?

• Anas ibn Malik reports that the Prophet (SAW) said, "In hell the proud will be locked in coffins of fire and kept there forever."

• Reported by Sawban, he (SAW) said, "A believer who dies free of debt, treachery and arrogance enters Paradise."

• Ibn Mas'ud relates that the Prophet (SAW) said, "Whoever has an atom of pride in his heart will not enter Paradise." Then one of his companions asked, "What do you say about someone who likes to dress in fine clothes?" and he answered, "Allah is beautiful and likes that which is beautiful. Arrogance is to deny reality and to consider others beneath oneself."

• "I shall turn away from my revelations those who are unjustly proud in the Earth. Even if they see every sign, they will not believe in it. And if they see the right path to salvation they will not take it. If they see the wrong path to error and sin they will take it. This is because they reject Our messages and are heedless of them." Surah Al-A'raf, Ayat 146

• Abdullah ibn Selam was seen in the market place with a heavy load of wood on his back. Someone said to him, "What makes you do this? Allah has freed you from doing such chores." Ibn Selam answered, "I wished to rid myself of all signs of pride with this as I heard the Messenger of Allah (saws) say that, " The one who has pride in his heart even as little as a mustard seed will not enter paradise."

• During his Khilafat, Omar ibn Khattab (RA) was marching upon Damascus with his army. Abu Ubayda ibn Jarrah was with him. They came upon a little lake. Hazrat Omar (RA) descended from his camel, took off his shoes, tied them together, and hung them on his shoulder. He took the halter of his camel and together they entered the water. Seeing this in front of the army, Abu Ubayda said, "Oh the Commander of the believers, how can you be so humble in front of all your men?" Hd. Omar answered, "Woe to you, Abu Ubayda! If only anyone else other than you thought this way! Thoughts like this will cause the downfall of the Muslims. Don't you see, we were indeed a very lowly people, Allah raised us to honor and greatness through Islam. If we forget who we are and wish other than Islam, which elevated us, the One who raised us, surely will debase us."

• Ibn Tirimizi reports that, "On the Day of Judgment, the haughty will be raised as small as ants but in their own countenance. They will be guided by huge hordes of horrors to a dungeon called Bulis. There they will be fed with poisonous human excretion like dirty blood and pus."



People Like Us: How Arrogance Is Dividing Islam and the West







Search Engine Optimization and SEO Tools