and weaknesses. Decorating your characteristics and habits with righteousness, in order to see which areas you have weaknesses in, is very helpful. 

*   Another remedy is that when feeling as though you are about to fall into arrogance, then ponder upon its harms and punishments; like this, one can attain salvation from this destructive disease. Another way to cure this is to give salaam to every Islamic brother you meet, and advance first to convey the greeting, whether they are rich or poor, old or small. The Messenger of Allah صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم would also give Salaam to children first. (Derived from, Bukhari, vol. 4, p. 170, Hadith 6247)

*   To be saved from arrogance, one should perform all of their works with their own hands, and pick up their own belongings. It is narrated in a blessed Hadith: Whosoever (meaning whichever Muslim) picked up his own belongings, he is freed of arrogance. (Shu’ab-ul-Iman, vol. 6, p. 292, Hadith 8201) In the same way, giving charity is a means of being saved from arrogance. The Messenger of Allah صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم stated: The charity of a Muslim is a means of an increase in lifespan, it grants protection from a bad death, and Allah Almighty removes arrogance, poverty and pride because of it. (Mujmal Al-Zawaid, vol. 3, p. 284, Hadith 4609)

*   Another way to avoid arrogance is that whenever a difference of opinion arises between yourself and another person, and later you come to know that they were indeed correct, instead of being stubborn, you should accept your mistake. Then you should admit your mistake before him and praise him for being correct, by saying, ‘What you stated was correct, may Allah Almighty reward you!’

*   Although admitting the truth and accepting it in this way is unpleasant for the Nafs, if we continue to do this, then recognizing and accepting the truth will become part of our routine. With the blessings of this, we will gradually rid ourselves of arrogance.

*   Another remedy for arrogance is that whether you are with Islamic brothers from the environment of Dawat-e-Islami, or any other Islamic brother, and attending a function, ceremony or gathering of Na’at, do not ever give space in your heart for the desire of receiving special attention, to be sat on a raised seat, or to receive a protocol. However, if an Islamic