Allah, the Exalted, says:
“That home of the Hereafter (i.e., Jannah), We shall assign to those who rebel not against the truth with pride and oppression in the land nor do mischief by committing crimes. And the good end is for the Muttaqun (the pious and righteous persons).”
(Surah Al-Qasas: 28: 83)
“And walk not on earth with conceit and arrogance.”
(Surah Al-Isra:17: 37)
“And turn not your face away from men with pride, nor walk in insolence through the earth. Verily, Allah likes not any arrogant boaster.”
(Surah Luqman: 31: 18)
“Verily, Qarun (Korah) was of Musa’s (Moses) people, but he behaved arrogantly towards them. And We gave him of the treasures, that of which the keys would have been a burden to a body of strong men. Remember when his people said to him: ‘Do not exult (with riches, being ungrateful to Allah). Verily, Allah likes not those who exult (with riches, being ungrateful to Allah…(up to)… So We caused the earth to swallow him and his dwelling place.”
(Surah Al-Qasas: 28: 76-81)
Ahadith:
‘Abdullah bin Mas’ud (RadiyAllahu Anhu) reported: The Prophet (Sallellahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) said:
“He who has, in his heart, an ant’s weight of arrogance will not enter Jannah.”
Someone said: “A man likes to wear beautiful clothes and shoes?”
Messenger of Allah (S.A.W.S.) said:
“Allah is Beautiful, He loves beauty. Arrogance means ridiculing and rejecting the Truth and despising people.”
[Muslim]
COMMENTARY:
The Hadith says that a man who has even an iota of pride in his heart will be barred from entering Jannah. The Hadith word used for the smallest amount means in Arabic either the smallest ant or the particle which is radiated by sun-rays and seen through a wall-chink. Obviously, such a particle has almost a non-existent amount, but even this much is disapproved by Allah. If pride incites a man to deny the existence of Allah and His Revelation, he is sure to be thrown into Hell. He also faces Divine displeasure and the danger of infernal fire if mere consideration of riches, physical beauty, social and intellectual prominence and family status makes him proud and self-conceited and he looks down upon others, or persists in the denial of Truth. First he will receive punishment and only then will be admitted into Jannah. A good dress, however, is not counted the sign of pride.
Harithah bin Wahab (RadiyAllahu Anhu) reported: Messenger of Allah (Sallellahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) said:
“Shall I not inform you about the inmates of Hell? It is every violent, impertinent and proud person.”
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]
COMMENTARY:
Flouting at Divine rules, niggardliness (to keep from spending in the way of Allah) and haughtiness are condemnable habits, and those who indulge in them will be pushed into Hell. May Allah keep us in His Shelter from it.
Abu Sa’id Al-Khudri (RadiyAllahu Anhu) reported: The Prophet (Sallellahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) said:
“There was a dispute between Hell and Jannah, and Hell said: ‘The haughty and proud are in me.’ The Jannah said: ‘In me are the weak and the humble.’ Thereupon Allah, the Exalted, judged between them saying: “You the Jannah are My Mercy, and through you I shall show mercy to those whom I wish.” (And addressing the Hell) He said: “You are My punishment to punish whom I wish amongst My slaves, and each one of you will have its fill.”‘
[Muslim]
COMMENTARY:
This Hadith warns us against haughtiness and pride and urges us to observe modesty and humility. Jannah and Hell – two otherworldly phenomena – have been called as the manifestations of Allah’s Mercy and punishment. True, only the Will of Allah prevails everywhere but the decision to send a man either to Jannah or to Hell will not be taken capriciously. Rather set Divine rules will be working behind it. Allah, will place some people in Jannah due to their good deeds; similarly he will place some people in Hell due to their bad deeds. Allah does not wrong anyone.
MAY ALLAH PROTECT US FROM BEING HAUGHTY AND WITH PRIDE! AMEEN!