important obligatory acts. Hence, Ala Hazrat, Imam-e-Ahl-e-Sunnat, Maulana Shah Imam Ahmad Raza Khan رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَـلَيْه writes on page 624 of volume 23 of Fatawa Razawiyyah: To have knowledge of ‘مُحَرَّمَاتِ باطِنِیَّہ’ (i.e. internal prohibitions, such as) pride, ostentation, self-admiration, envy, etc, is from the most important obligatory acts prescribed to Muslims. (Fatawa Razawiyyah, vol. 23, p. 624)

But alas! In comparison to our worldly knowledge, our knowledge of the religion is very little, and then how much of it is even correct? Even though we will not receive any reward in the hereafter for possessing an abundance of worldly knowledge nor any punishment for a lack thereof. Whereas not being aware of the basic necessary religious knowledge is a means of loss in the hereafter, for the good deeds performed in this temporary world are a cause of happiness in the hereafter, whereas, sins are a means of ruin, and having knowledge of the religion is necessary for  to distinguish good deeds from sins. Therefore, we should also seek religious knowledge, so that our hereafter is can be bettered. Knowledge of the religion can be acquired by enrolling into Jami’ah-tul-Madina that is established under Dawat-e-Islami and undertaking the Aalim course, and by doing various other courses.

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب                                 صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

What is pride?

Dear Islamic brothers! Before hearing more about pride, let us first listen it’s definition:

*   The Beloved Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم said: اَلْکِبْرُ بَطَرُ الْحَقِّ وَغَمْطُ النَّاسِ, that is, ‘Pride is to oppose the truth and look down upon people.’ (Muslim, p. 61, Hadith 91)

*   Imam Raaghib Isfahani رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَـلَيْه writes: Pride is for a person to consider himself superior to others. (Al-Mufridat-ur-Raghib, p. 421)

*   Allamah Abdul Ghani Nablusi رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَـلَيْه states: Pride is to feel joy after considering yourself to be superior, greater and better than others. (Hadiqa Nadiyyah, vol. 1, p. 543)