If I say I am committed, is there anything in this that contradicts the Shari'ah?

Question:
If I say I am committed, is there anything in this that contradicts the Shari'ah?

Answer:
There is no need for such a statement, because this is self-praise. Allah the Exalted says, "Do not praise yourselves," meaning do not commend yourselves for religion and uprightness, because this involves some degree of arrogance, self-admiration, or presumption regarding Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). Therefore, a person does not praise himself; rather, he considers himself always falling short in his own mind, always falling short in the rights of Allah, and he is indeed so. He is falling short in the rights of Allah no matter what deeds he performs, because the right of Allah is great and the blessings of Allah are many. However, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful. So the Muslim should consider himself falling short in the regard of Allah, and seek forgiveness for his errors and shortcomings. Allah the Exalted said, "So be upright to Him and seek His forgiveness," meaning there must be some defect and there must be some shortcoming. May Allah reward you with good.