(Seeking Refuge with Allah from Arrogance and Self-Desire and Their Danger) And seek refuge from arrogance and self-desire*** for they are the gathering place of all evil, and they turn the young man away from every
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The Shaykh :"And seek refuge from arrogance and bias, *** For they are the gathering of all evil."
We seek refuge with Allah from arrogance and self-desire. Seek refuge from arrogance, for if a person becomes arrogant, may Allah protect us, and arrogance, as defined by the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), isSunan Abi Dawud 4092Sahih in chain (Al-Albani) If a person is afflicted with this along with self-desire, Ibn al-Qayyim says:
"*** They are the gathering place of all evil"
Say, "O Allah, I seek refuge in You from arrogance and self-desire." Yes.
"And they turn the young man away from every path*** of good, for they dwell in his heart"
Meaning: if arrogance and self-desire enter a person's heart, they turn him away from all paths of good. We ask Allah for refuge from arrogance and self-desire.
"So you see his self-desire prevents him at times*** and arrogance at others, then they join together"
Meaning: sometimes self-desire prevents him, sometimes arrogance prevents him, and sometimes both self-desire and arrogance prevent him together.
We seek refuge with Allah from arrogance and self-desire. Seek refuge from arrogance, for if a person becomes arrogant, may Allah protect us, and arrogance, as defined by the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), is
disdaining what is true and despising people
بطر الحق وغمط الناس"*** They are the gathering place of all evil"
Say, "O Allah, I seek refuge in You from arrogance and self-desire." Yes.
"And they turn the young man away from every path*** of good, for they dwell in his heart"
Meaning: if arrogance and self-desire enter a person's heart, they turn him away from all paths of good. We ask Allah for refuge from arrogance and self-desire.
"So you see his self-desire prevents him at times*** and arrogance at others, then they join together"
Meaning: sometimes self-desire prevents him, sometimes arrogance prevents him, and sometimes both self-desire and arrogance prevent him together.