The Difference Between Pride and Arrogance
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Question:
This questioner, Abu 'Abd al-Karim, asks: What is the difference between pride (al-'izzah) and arrogance (al-kibr) or being arrogant?
Answer:
Both terms carry the same meaning and are close to one another. Al-'izzah is the dignity of the self that does not involve arrogance; rather, it is a sense of modesty regarding what is not befitting. This is a noble quality. Arrogance is not permissible for a Muslim, for Allah does not love the arrogant. The first to be arrogant was Iblis, may Allah curse him,[Al-Baqarah 2:34]. Therefore, majesty belongs to Allah (Mighty and Majestic), and the arrogant will be gathered on the Day of Resurrection like dust, and people will trample over them, [Az-Zumar 39:3]. Allah does not love the arrogant. It is obligatory for the Muslim to be humble before Allah, for whoever is humble before Allah, He will raise him, as mentioned in the hadith. He should not be arrogant, for arrogance is not among the characteristics of the people of faith. Among the characteristics of the people of faith is humility, which Allah and His Messenger love, and by which Allah raises its possessor. Whoever is humble before Allah, He will raise him. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
This questioner, Abu 'Abd al-Karim, asks: What is the difference between pride (al-'izzah) and arrogance (al-kibr) or being arrogant?
Answer:
Both terms carry the same meaning and are close to one another. Al-'izzah is the dignity of the self that does not involve arrogance; rather, it is a sense of modesty regarding what is not befitting. This is a noble quality. Arrogance is not permissible for a Muslim, for Allah does not love the arrogant. The first to be arrogant was Iblis, may Allah curse him,
He refused and was arrogant and became of the disbelievers.
أَبَىٰ وَاسْتَكْبَرَ وَكَانَ مِنَ الْكَافِرِينَIndeed, Allah does not guide he who is a liar and [confirmed] disbeliever.
إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَا يَهْدِي مَنْ هُوَ كَاذِبٌ كَفَّارٌThe presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 02/300 — archive.org (3:17)
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