What is the cure for self-admiration?
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Question:
Finally, Shaykh, how does a person remove self-admiration from his soul?
Answer:
By being sincere to Allah (Mighty and Majestic) and seeking refuge from Shaytan. If he sees self-admiration in himself, he should seek refuge from the accursed Shaytan and be humble before Allah (Mighty and Majestic). He should not admire himself, and a person is weak no matter who he is, for he is in need of Allah (Mighty and Majestic) in all his conditions. He is weak and poor before Allah (Mighty and Majestic) no matter how high he rises, whether he is a king, a minister, a manager, or holds a status in society; he is weak[An-Nisa 4:28]. Yes.
Finally, Shaykh, how does a person remove self-admiration from his soul?
Answer:
By being sincere to Allah (Mighty and Majestic) and seeking refuge from Shaytan. If he sees self-admiration in himself, he should seek refuge from the accursed Shaytan and be humble before Allah (Mighty and Majestic). He should not admire himself, and a person is weak no matter who he is, for he is in need of Allah (Mighty and Majestic) in all his conditions. He is weak and poor before Allah (Mighty and Majestic) no matter how high he rises, whether he is a king, a minister, a manager, or holds a status in society; he is weak
and mankind was created weak.
وَخُلِقَ الْإِنسَانُ ضَعِيفًا
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 1639 - ما علاج الإعجاب بالنفس؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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