Arrogance toward the arrogant and the disbelievers
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is your view on being arrogant toward the arrogant in order to deter them? Is there a distinction in this?
The Shaykh:
No, it is not permissible to be arrogant. How can one be arrogant toward the arrogant? That means repelling evil with evil? No, one repels it with what is better.
The questioner:
And is it permissible to be arrogant toward the disbelievers?
The Shaykh:
No, it is never permissible to be arrogant. If the disbelievers see arrogance, they turn away from accepting Islam. So, call them to it, and a person should not be arrogant toward them without right. No,
The presenter:
May Allah grant you success
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is your view on being arrogant toward the arrogant in order to deter them? Is there a distinction in this?
The Shaykh:
No, it is not permissible to be arrogant. How can one be arrogant toward the arrogant? That means repelling evil with evil? No, one repels it with what is better.
The questioner:
And is it permissible to be arrogant toward the disbelievers?
The Shaykh:
No, it is never permissible to be arrogant. If the disbelievers see arrogance, they turn away from accepting Islam. So, call them to it, and a person should not be arrogant toward them without right. No,
The presenter:
May Allah grant you success
Source
شرح قرة عيون الموحدين في تحقيق دعوة الأنبياء والمرسلين، باب ما جاء في كثرة الحلف — islamhouse.com (1:10:16)
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