greater than the person before you), turning one’s nose up, frowning in displeasure, staring in anger, tilting the head to one side, sitting with one leg upon another, eating whilst leaning against something, walking arrogantly, etc.

Sometimes arrogance is manifested through speech. For example, saying the following to someone: ‘You are nothing in front of me’, and ‘How dare you answer me back?’ Arrogance can be shown through various methods, words and actions. In some arrogant people, all forms of its manifestations are found. In others, only some forms are found. However, bear in mind that all these things will be classed as arrogance only when there is arrogance in the heart, otherwise these things alone will not be labelled as arrogance.’

(Derived from Ihya-ul-‘Uloom, vol. 3, p. 434)

Note that it is obligatory to know about the necessary knowledge linked to arrogance and the methods on how to protect yourself from this destructive illness. We just heard about how much of a destructive illness arrogance actually is. The unfortunate one who has this illness is brought to the edge of destruction and is eventually made worthy of Hell.

Wellbeing lies in us having pity on our weak body and being fearful of the troubles of Hell. Whenever Satan encourages you to think of a Muslim as insignificant and to express arrogance, one should ponder over her own past, her reality, and the blessings granted by Allah Almighty. May Allah Almighty grant us all the Taufeeq to adopt humility and abstain from arrogance.

اٰمِیْن بِجَاہِ النَّبِیِّ الْاَمِیْن صلَّی اللہ علیہ واٰلہٖ وسلَّم

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب                 صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Dear Islamic sisters, we heard in the first narration about how Sayyiduna Jibraeel عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام praised the leader of the believers, Sayyiduna Umar Farooq-e-A’zam رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ by mentioning how he speaks the truth, guides towards the truth and will depart from this world whilst being on the truth.

The reality of his great character was that the truth would in fact appear on his tongue, he would guide towards the truth and he did depart from this