of Sayyiduna Adam’s creation were complete, all of the angels prostrated with the command Allah Almighty, but Iblees (Satan) did not prostrate, rather, he displayed pride, and in the divine knowledge of Allah Almighty, he was from among those who commit Kufr. Allah Almighty said, ‘O, Iblees! What prevented you from prostrating to this Adam عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام that I created with my power? Have you displayed pride, or are you from that group whose way it is to show pride?’ Iblees said, ‘I am better than him, for you made me from fire and created him from soil.’

What Iblees meant by this, was that even if Sayyiduna Adam عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام was created from fire and was equal to him, he would still not prostrate to him so how is it possible that he would prostrate to him whilst he considered himself superior Allah Almighty then said, ‘Leave Paradise, for indeed, you are reviled on account of your rebelliousness, disobedience and pride. Indeed, my curse is upon you until the Day of Judgement, and after the Day of Judgement, there is My curse as well as various punishments.’ Then Allah Almighty altered his appearance; he was previously good looking, but was then given a hideous and dark appearance, and his light (Noor) was also taken away. (Tafseer-e-Madarik, part 23, under the verses 71-78, p. 1027)

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب                                                      صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Dear Islamic brothers! The way in which the Holy Quran condemns arrogance and explains the harmful outcomes of being arrogant, numerous blessed Hadith express similar denouncement and warnings related to this.

Let us listen to five statements of the Messenger of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ, and take heed from them:

*   He صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم stated: Should I not tell you about the worst of Allah’s slaves? He who is bad-mannered and arrogant. (Musnad Imam Ahmed, vol. 9, p. 120, Hadith 23517)

*   He صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم stated: On the Day of Judgement, those who are arrogant will be raised like ants in human form; disgrace will cover them from every direction, they will be taken towards the prison of Hellfire, where the fire will be cast over them and they will be made to drink ‘طِیْنَۃُ الْخَبَالْ’,