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All Praise Belongs to Allah Almighty<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Allah Taala created the entire universe and, according to His divine wisdom, granted each of His creations whatever strength, ability, and capabilities He willed. He created human beings in the finest form and endowed them with the highest rank and capabilities among His creation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It has been made abundantly clear that the only One truly worthy of praise and deserving of all praise is Allah Taala alone. This is stated in the very first Sura of the Noble Quran, in the opening verse of Sura Al-Fatiha:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Meaning: [All] praise is [due] to Allah, Lord of the worlds –<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In their commentaries on this verse, the Mufassirun (Quranic exegetes) have explained that every rightful praise bestowed upon any created being ultimately belongs to the Creator. Thus, all true and ultimate praise belongs to Him alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When Allah Taala Himself praises someone, meaning that He personally makes someone worthy of praise, it is certainly a tremendous blessing and honor! For example, He has praised the Prophets, the noble Companions (Sahabah), and His righteous servants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arrogance Is Wrong for Created Beings<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

However, when someone who is created considers himself worthy of praise, it is an expression of pride and arrogance. Through this, a created being not only attempts to demonstrate his own greatness but also dares to belittle others and reject the truth. Pride and arrogance are not qualities of any created being. Therefore, when a created being displays pride and arrogance, he is effectively claiming to possess a divine attribute. Such behavior is forbidden for creation. On the one hand, displaying arrogance or pride is contrary to sound reason; on the other hand, it is a direct act of disobedience to Allah and a major sin. When a servant becomes impressed with his own qualities and begins to consider himself worthy of praise, becoming absorbed in self-admiration, it is a destructive disease. This disease is amiyyat (egoism)\u2014being fascinated with one’s own qualities, thinking everything about oneself is good, constantly regarding oneself as good, considering oneself superior, and believing that everything one does or thinks is right. Expressing this sense of self-importance is itself arrogance, or rather, egoism is a branch of arrogance. Allah strongly dislikes all kinds of thoughts and beliefs centered around this sense of self-importance. May Allah Taala protect us from this disease. Aameen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Egoism Manifests Itself<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The initial signs of egoism are not always clearly noticeable. At first, one simply feels a little pleased upon hearing praise about oneself. If a person does not take steps to control this tendency, the sense of self-importance (“I am better than others”) quickly grows. Eventually, the person becomes unwilling or unable to hear or accept anything contrary to his own qualities or opinions (that is, criticism or the pointing out of his faults). May Allah protect us!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The different stages of this flaw include ujb (self-conceit), khudpasandi (self-admiration), and arrogance. Many are found to boastfully express their feelings against other people (For example, out of arrogance, someone might say: “How dare that worthless nobody question my superiority?” or “Does he seriously think he’s on my level?”)<\/span> This is another way in which egoism manifests itself. If someone argues that they behaved this way because their personal dignity was hurt, they should understand clearly that feeling hurt does not justify belittling others, humiliating or disgracing them, or verbally abusing them. Whenever such behavior is displayed, it becomes clear that the person is acting arrogantly. Considering himself superior, he looks down upon the other person. There is a clear distinction between reasonably holding someone accountable for their wrongdoing and blaming someone while displaying one’s own sense of superiority and arrogance by belittling them. This distinction reveals what is justified and what is unjust. This is the sense of egoism\u2014a dreadful disease of the inner self.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some More Examples of How Egoism Manifests Itself<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Egoism is both an internal state of the heart and the outward actions through which that state is expressed. In other words, a person may not verbally express or openly demonstrate a sense of superiority, yet that feeling may still exist within his heart. He may look down upon others and regard them with contempt. Even without saying anything, he may consider others inferior. Whenever an opportunity arises to demonstrate his superiority over someone, he immediately does so. For example, he might say, “Do you know who I am?” or “Do you know what I am capable of?” Or he may display behavior that effectively amounts to belittling others. Sometimes, treating others with contempt can be even worse than expressing it verbally! This is how arrogance is often demonstrated through behavior nowadays. For example, someone may be offered food of an inferior quality (with the implied attitude that this is all that person deserves!), or be given a place to sit specifically to humiliate or belittle them. May Allah protect us!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Egoism is a Pharaonic trait. Pharaoh declared:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Meaning: I am your most exalted lord. Sura An-Naziat 79:24.<\/sup><\/sub><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What a dreadful falsehood! We must understand that even the slightest claim by a servant to possess the attributes of the Master is a vile act. What could be more despicable than a created being claiming the attributes of the Creator?! Pharaoh and Nimrod displayed precisely this audacity!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ignoring and rejecting the truth is one of the most despicable traits. And the greater the truth one rejects, the greater the sin! Throughout history, Pharaoh-like figures have displayed arrogance through their power and dominion, making such statements and claims! In every age, those who follow this attitude recklessly display egoism. Their worldly life and Hereafter are ruined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Warning in the Noble Hadith<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Rasulullah \ufdfa said (meaning): Shall I not inform you regarding the inhabitants of Jahannam? Every harsh, arrogant haughty person. Tirmidhi, Hadith: 2605<\/sup><\/sub><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In reality, human beings possess no qualities of their own. Whatever they have is merely what Allah has bestowed upon them. Therefore, we should express gratitude to Allah alone for everything; there is nothing for a servant to boast about. Iblis displayed egoism by making a boastful statement: “He is made of clay, whereas I am made of fire.” He then refused to prostrate before Adam (peace be upon him). The wretched Iblis failed to consider that this was a command from Allah Almighty. Regardless of how someone is created, Allah grants honor, status, and qualities to whomever He wills and to whatever extent He wills. Just as creation itself belongs to Allah’s domain, all the qualities and attributes of created beings are also His possession. In reality, everything that creation possesses is a gift and blessing from Allah. The qualities of a created being are not their own property; everything is a blessing and trust bestowed by Allah. Indeed, no human being (or any other created being) can ever attain anything through personal ability alone. They can only attain something if Allah grants it. If He gives, it can be obtained; if He does not, it can never be attained. Yes, we can make efforts and work hard. But everything becomes effective and is ultimately achieved only by the command of Allah. We have no right to take pride in Allah’s gifts and boast by saying, “I am this” or “I am that,” “This is mine” or “That is mine.” (Of course, we have the general right to use the word “mine.” However, since everything is a gift and trust from Allah, He remains the true Owner of everything. This belief must always remain firmly established in the heart of a believer!) Just as Allah has bestowed these blessings, He can take everything away at any moment. (Every believer firmly believes this.) Through arrogance and unjust claims, Iblis became forever deprived of Allah’s mercy. (May Allah protect us from such a fate!) We must learn from this: whenever Allah grants us any gift or blessing, we should express gratitude rather than boast about it. We are servants of Allah, and the duty of a servant is to be grateful to Allah.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A servant must remain a servant. We must eliminate egoism completely. Not even the slightest sense of self-importance should remain! We must eradicate the attitude of considering ourselves superior to others (the mindset of “I am greater than everyone else”).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Few More Hadiths<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Egoism stems from arrogance. The following Hadith explains the nature of arrogance (Rasulullah \ufdfa defines arrogance in this Hadith):<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rasulullah \ufdfa has defined pride in the following Hadith (meaning): Saiyeduna Abdullah ibn Masud \u0631\u0636\u064a \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0646\u0647 reports that Nabi \ufdfa said: The person who has the weight of a mustard seed of pride in his heart, will not enter Jannah. Someone said, \u2018A man likes his clothing and shoes to be beautiful\/superior [i.e., will this be regarded as pride?]. Rasulullah \ufdfa said (meaning): Allah is certainly beautiful and he loves beauty. Pride is disdaining the truth [due to self conceit and arrogance] and contempt for people. Muslim, Hadith: 91<\/sup><\/sub><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saiyeduna Uqbah ibn Amir \u0631\u0636\u064a \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0646\u0647 reports that he heard Rasulullah \ufdfa saying (meaning): The person who has pride to the extent of a mustard seed, will not be permitted to smell or see Jannah when he passes away. Musnad Ahmad, vol. 4, pg. 151<\/sup><\/sub><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Hadith in Sahih Muslim states (meaning): It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah \u0631\u0636\u064a \u0627\u0644\u0644\u0647 \u0639\u0646\u0647 that Rasulullah \ufdfa said (meaning): “Whoever says that all people are doomed is himself the most doomed (or the most deserving of destruction).” In their explanations of this Hadith, the Hadith scholars have stated that it refers to an arrogant person who makes such statements while looking down upon and belittling others. The warning is directed at that person and the consequences of such an attitude.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rejecting and disregarding the truth, and looking down upon and belittling others\u2014all these are forms of arrogance. Arrogance is an obstacle on the path to Paradise and an act that leads to Hellfire. Egoism (the attitude of considering everything about oneself good and superior) is a poisonous offshoot of arrogance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Can We Eliminate Egoism?<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Among the deeds and traits that Allah dislikes and detests, egoism is one of the most disliked. The importance of eliminating egoism is made abundantly clear in the Hadith of our beloved Prophet \ufdfa. If we sincerely strive to rid ourselves of this trait, Allah Almighty will surely help us. If we fall into the same mistake again after sincerely repenting, we must repent and seek Allah’s forgiveness once more. After all, we regularly engage in repentance and seeking forgiveness anyway, and we should continue to do so. Whenever we realize that a particular statement or action of ours reflected arrogance (and we think to ourselves, “Oh! That was an expression of arrogance on my part!”), we should immediately seek Allah’s forgiveness. If necessary, we must also ask the person we wronged for forgiveness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Throughout history, those who have pursued positions, status, and honor have moved far, far away from Allah. Perhaps they achieved what they desired in this worldly life. But in the sight of Allah, they are among the most despicable. Their fate in the Hereafter will be miserable. If we fail to bury our egoism, the consequences will be disastrous. We must live our lives free from arrogance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Think about our beloved Prophet \ufdfa! He is the greatest of all human beings, the greatest Messenger, the leader of all the Messengers, and the leader of all mankind! May Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him. Allah Taala Himself praises him! Without a doubt, he is the most deserving of praise among all creation. Yet, despite all this, he was the most humble of all! He was also the most grateful servant of Allah. May Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him. This is the greatest example to follow! It shows that the more humble a person is, the more righteous he becomes and the further he advances on the path of righteousness. Such a person is beloved to Allah and beloved to people as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Humility is one of the most important characteristics of Allah’s beloved servants. A person who possesses this quality seeks the pleasure of Allah. He never considers himself superior to others. He does not boast about any qualities or achievements he possesses. He firmly believes that everything is a gift from Allah and that He is the Owner of all things. He remains humble before Him, devotes himself to obeying His commands, and constantly expresses gratitude to Him. This is the conduct befitting a servant, and this is what Allah Taala loves. Even if Allah Taala does not grant such a servant any apparent position or status in this worldly life, he certainly holds a position of honor in the sight of Allah! Moreover, it is not necessary for that position or status to become visible in this world. It may never manifest itself in any worldly form. The servant is content with obeying Allah’s commands and finds happiness in remaining humble. In this worldly life, Allah Almighty takes care of all the affairs of His servants, and in the Hereafter, He will grant them tremendous rewards!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

May Allah Taala, through His infinite mercy, make us among His humble servants (Aameen), just as He has described the characteristics of the believers toward the end of Sura Al-Furqan:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Meaning: The servants of the Most Merciful are those who walk upon the earth easily, and when the ignorant address them [harshly], they say [words of] peace. Sura Al-Furqan 25:63<\/sup><\/sub><\/p>\n

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