Exegesis of the saying of Allah the Exalted: (Indeed, Allah does not love those who are exultant)

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The third and final question in the letter from our brother Saleh Sa'd al-Awfi from Madinah al-Munawwarah. He says: What is the interpretation of the saying of Allah :

Indeed, Allah does not like the exultant.

إِِنَّ اللَّهَ لا يُحِبُّ الْفَرِحِينَ

[Surah al-Qasas: 76]? Please inform us, may Allah reward you.
Answer: This verse is in the story of Qarun. His people said to him:

Do not exult. Indeed, Allah does not like the exultant.

لا تَفْرَحْ إِنَّ اللَّهَ لا يُحِبُّ الْفَرِحِينَ

[Surah al-Qasas: 76]. The meaning of this is: the joy that is accompanied by arrogance, tyranny over people, aggression, and ingratitude. This is what is prohibited: the joy of ingratitude and arrogance.
As for the joy in the favor of Allah, His mercy, His blessings, and His kindness, this is prescribed, as Allah said:

Say, "In the bounty of Allah and in His mercy - in that let them rejoice; it is better than what they accumulate."

قُلْ بِفَضْلِ اللَّهِ وَبِرَحْمَتِهِ فَبِذَلِكَ فَلْيَفْرَحُوا هُوَ خَيْرٌ مِمَّا يَجْمَعُونَ

[Surah Yunus: 58]. So the believer rejoices that Allah guided him to Islam, that Allah helped him to pray in congregation, that Allah helped him to be dutiful to his parents and maintain ties with his relatives, and that Allah helped him to do good. This is prescribed; he should rejoice in it and be pleased with it. In fact, it is obligatory for him to rejoice in it, to be delighted by it, and to praise Allah for it.
As for the blameworthy joy, it is the joy that is accompanied by arrogance, pride, ingratitude, and looking down on people. This is the blameworthy one. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you.

Source binbaz.org.sa

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