Is arrogance toward the arrogant permissible?
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The questioner : What is the validity of the statement that arrogance toward the arrogant is permissible?
The Shaykh : Is arrogance toward the arrogant permissible? This is not permissible. But if the one who disciplines the arrogant is praised, is that permissible or not?
The questioner : It is permissible.
The Shaykh : Are you asking me? The one who disciplines means the one who educates. Is the one who disciplines the arrogant praised? Yes?
The questioner : Fine, but the arrogant is arrogant, what...
The Shaykh : It is not permissible to be arrogant, and you should never be arrogant toward the arrogant. But if you have authority and the role of disciplining, say, "I am disciplining the arrogant." That is praiseworthy.
The Shaykh : Is arrogance toward the arrogant permissible? This is not permissible. But if the one who disciplines the arrogant is praised, is that permissible or not?
The questioner : It is permissible.
The Shaykh : Are you asking me? The one who disciplines means the one who educates. Is the one who disciplines the arrogant praised? Yes?
The questioner : Fine, but the arrogant is arrogant, what...
The Shaykh : It is not permissible to be arrogant, and you should never be arrogant toward the arrogant. But if you have authority and the role of disciplining, say, "I am disciplining the arrogant." That is praiseworthy.