My soul has become proud

Arrogance, Companions of the Prophet ﷺ, Humility, Manners, Sincerity, Soul, Words of Wisdom 20 July 201714 August 2026 Abu 'Abdullaah

Reference: an-Nuzhah v1 p50

'Umar ibn al-Khattaab رضي الله عنه carried a water skin around his neck; he was asked about it, and he replied:

'My soul has become proud, and I wanted to humble it.'

Translation originally published on 20 July, 2017.

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Graduate of the Islaamic University of Madeenah, having completed the Arabic Language programme at the Institute of Arabic Language before progressing to the Faculty of Sharee'ah, from which he graduated in 2004.

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