In the hadith: (No one who has in his heart the weight of an atom of arrogance will enter Paradise). Does this mean he will not enter Paradise initially, or that he will not enter Paradise at all?
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The student: Shaykh, may Allah reward you. Allah the Exalted said: [Fussilat 41:15] And in the hadith: Sahih Muslim 91c Does he not enter Paradise initially, or does he not enter Paradise at all?
The Shaykh : No, this requires a distinction: If the arrogance is disbelief, he will not enter Paradise at all. If the arrogance is accompanied by faith, he will not enter it in the absolute sense of entering without being preceded by punishment. This is also one of the verses of warning; if Allah the Exalted wills, He will pardon him.[An-Nisa 4:48] 'Abdullah ibn 'Awad
As for 'Aad, they were arrogant upon the earth
وأما عادٌ فاستكبَرُوا في الأرضHe who has in his heart the weight of a mustard seed of pride shall not enter Paradise.
لا يدخُلُ الجنة مَن كان في قلبِه مثقالُ ذَرَّة مِن كِبْرThe Shaykh : No, this requires a distinction: If the arrogance is disbelief, he will not enter Paradise at all. If the arrogance is accompanied by faith, he will not enter it in the absolute sense of entering without being preceded by punishment. This is also one of the verses of warning; if Allah the Exalted wills, He will pardon him.