Casting aside self-admiration when one's desire is fulfilled, because the fulfillment of that desire is a blessing from Allah through what He decreed of causes for good and success, so one should thank Allah the Exalted for it.
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The Shaykh : He said: "Third: Casting aside self-admiration when one's desire is fulfilled, because the fulfillment of that desire is a blessing from Allah the Exalted through what He decreed of causes for good and success, so one should thank Allah for it and abandon self-admiration".
This is also among the most important benefits of faith in divine decree: that faith in divine decree casts aside self-admiration.Sahih al-Bukhari 3034 This is faith in divine decree. [Al-Hujurat 49:17] Yes, this is contrary to faith in divine decree. [Al-Hujurat 49:17] But they took pride in their faith and boasted of it to the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him).
So faith in divine decree casts aside self-admiration when one's desire is fulfilled. For this reason, he said:[Al-Hadid 57:23].
The Hour has been declared.
The student: We will finish now, and tomorrow we have tafsir (exegesis), ... the week, perhaps we will finish it tomorrow.
The Shaykh : What?
The student: If we take tafsir (exegesis) tomorrow.
The Shaykh : Yes, indeed.
The student: ... .
The Shaykh : Fine, there is no objection. Fine. Yes.
"Because the fulfillment of that desire is a blessing from Allah the Exalted through what He decreed of causes for good and salvation", so one should thank Allah, unlike the one who, when reminded of Allah's blessing, said:[Al-Qasas 28:78] When the people of Qarun said to him: [Al-Qasas 28:76], he said: [Al-Qasas 28:78], meaning: It is not from the favor of Allah, but I have knowledge of profits, so I was given that.
"And when self-admiration is removed, that necessitates thanking Allah the Exalted for this blessing and for the fulfillment of his desire, and abandoning self-admiration".
This is also among the most important benefits of faith in divine decree: that faith in divine decree casts aside self-admiration.
O Allah, were it not for You, We would not have been guided
اللهم لولا أنت ما اهتديناThey consider it a favor to you that they have accepted Islam
يمنون عليك أن أسلمواRather, Allah has conferred favor upon you that He has guided you to the faith
بل الله يمن عليكم أن هداكم للإيمانSo faith in divine decree casts aside self-admiration when one's desire is fulfilled. For this reason, he said:
In order that you not despair over what has eluded you and not exult [in pride] over what He has given you
لكيلا لا تأسوا على ما فاتكم ولا تفرحوا بما آتاكمThe Hour has been declared.
The student: We will finish now, and tomorrow we have tafsir (exegesis), ... the week, perhaps we will finish it tomorrow.
The Shaykh : What?
The student: If we take tafsir (exegesis) tomorrow.
The Shaykh : Yes, indeed.
The student: ... .
The Shaykh : Fine, there is no objection. Fine. Yes.
"Because the fulfillment of that desire is a blessing from Allah the Exalted through what He decreed of causes for good and salvation", so one should thank Allah, unlike the one who, when reminded of Allah's blessing, said:
I was only given it because of knowledge I have.
إنما أوتيته على علم عنديDo not exult. Indeed, Allah does not like the exultant.
لا تفرح إن الله لا يحب الفرحينI was only given it because of knowledge I have.
إنما أوتيته على علم عندي"And when self-admiration is removed, that necessitates thanking Allah the Exalted for this blessing and for the fulfillment of his desire, and abandoning self-admiration".