Is the intended meaning of His saying (Exalted is He): "And do not rejoice in what He has given you" that you should not be arrogant?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner asks: Does the phrase of Allah the Exalted, "so that you do not[Al-Hadid 57:23]," mean "so that you do not become arrogant," just as Allah the Exalted said about Qarun, [Al-Qasas 28:76], meaning "so that you do not become arrogant"?
Answer:
This is what we mentioned. "Do not rejoice" means do not become arrogant, proud, or pleased with yourself. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner asks: Does the phrase of Allah the Exalted, "so that you do not
despair over what has eluded you and not exult [in pride] over what He has given you
تَأْسَوْا عَلَىٰ مَا فَاتَكُمْ وَلَا تَفْرَحُوا بِمَا آتَاكُمْDo not exult. Indeed, Allah does not like the exultant.
لَا تَفْرَحْ إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَا يُحِبُّ الْفَرِحِينَAnswer:
This is what we mentioned. "Do not rejoice" means do not become arrogant, proud, or pleased with yourself. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1247- 4717] هل المراد بقوله تعالى:(وَلَا تَفْرَحُوا بِمَا آتَاكُمْ﴾ لا تتكبروا؟ -الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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