Self-admiration (العُجْب) is one of the gravest sins and among the most destructive to good deeds.
Tag: arrogance
Calamities of our time
From the calamities of our time is [that] a man lowers his garment [in arrogance], and a woman raises her garment [in immodesty].
Working for a living
Some of the companions saw a strong young man racing to his job, and they remarked: ‘If only in the Path of Allaah…’, then the Prophet ﷺ responded to them, saying
A smile and a welcoming face
To meet people with a smile and a welcoming face is indeed from the characteristics of Prophethood, and [something which] is contrary to pride and arrogance, and [instead] a cause for friendship and…
Knowledge of Allaah and actions for His Sake alone
The pleasure which remains after death, and [that which] benefits in the Hereafter is the pleasure [attained] from knowledge of Allaah and actions for His Sake [alone].
Beware of being amazed with yourself!
And many of the intellectuals become atheists because of their intellect, and [as a result he] looks upon others as despicable, and sees others as nothing worthy of note – so he is misguided and…