beautifully stated: ‘أَلْبَذَاذَۃُ مِنَ الْإیْمَانِ’, meaning, to wear old clothes is part of faith. (Abu Dawood, p. 1562, Hadith 4161) As for the one who leaves wearing fine clothing, the Messenger of Allah صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم stated: Whosoever, whilst able to do so, left wearing fine clothing, for the sake of Allah Almighty, Allah Almighty will call him in front of the people on the Day of Judgement, giving him the choice to wear whatever clothing of faith he wishes. (Tirmizi, vol. 4, p. 217, Hadith 2489)

Dear Islamic brothers! Indeed, not wearing fine clothing for the sake of Allah Almighty despite having the ability to do so is an act which weighs heavy on the Nafs, which is why acting upon this is a means attaining such a great virtue. Make a sincere effort to adopt humility, as encouragement to do so is found in the Hadith. Hence, the Messenger of Allah صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم stated: Allah Almighty revealed to me, ‘You should adopt humbleness and none of you should have pride over another.’ (Ibn-e-Majah, vol. 4, p. 459, Hadith 4179)

Dear Islamic brothers! We come to know that Allah Almighty likes humbleness, which is why He instructed the people to adopt it. Our pious predecessors رَحِمَهُمُ الـلّٰـهُ accepted this command of Allah Almighty with their hearts and souls, and despite possessing the high rank of sainthood, they were never afflicted by arrogance. Rather, they became practical examples of how one should exhibit humbleness and humility. From every action of theirs, the light of humility would shine brightly. Let us now listen to two accounts for our motivation.

The humbleness of Imam Husayn رَضِىَ اللّٰهُ عَـنْهُ

The grandson of the Messenger of Allah صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم, Sayyiduna Imam Husayn رَضِىَ اللّٰهُ عَـنْهُ once passed by a group of poor people who were eating something. Upon seeing Sayyiduna Imam Husayn رَضِىَ اللّٰهُ عَـنْهُ, they said: O Abu Abdullah! Please eat this food also. Sayyiduna Imam Husayn رَضِىَ اللّٰهُ عَـنْهُ dismounted his ride, sat alongside them, and recited the 23^rd verse of Surah An-Nahl, found in the 14^th Part:

اِنَّهٗ لَا یُحِبُّ الْمُسْتَكْبِرِیْنَ(۲۳)

Indeed, He does not like the arrogant.

[Kanz-ul-Iman (translation of Quran)] (Part 14, Surah An-Nahl, verse 23)