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What is the Arabic word for arrogance, and what does it mean?
The Arabic word is kibr.
Kibr comes from the same Arabic root that means “to grow,” because an arrogant person sees themselves as greater than others.
The root of all diseases of the heart is the excessive love for the temporal world.
The root of all diseases of the heart is the excessive love for the temporal world.
How can you keep the heart pure?
The most beneficial actions for purifying the heart are the ones done consistently.
Purifying the heart is an ongoing process.
Just like we clean our bodies daily, we must clean our hearts daily.
List 3 things you should do if you notice arrogance in your heart.
Remind yourself that any good quality you have is a gift from Allah.
Think about your own shortcomings and the areas in which you need to improve.
Remember that Allah can replace you with the very person you may be looking down upon.
Think of all the good qualities and things you can learn from the person you think you are better than.
Remind yourself that things like intelligence, physical strength, good grades, popularity, a big group of friends, a good sense of humor, beauty, and most importantly, being a good Muslim, are all gifts from Allah. Just as easily as He gives these gifts, He can take them away.
Always thank Allah sincerely whenever you receive a good grade, a compliment, or feel that you have done something well.
List 3 causes of jealousy.
Comparing yourself to others.
Focusing on what others have.
Pride or arrogance.
Feeling insecure.
Wanting all the attention or praise.
Loving worldly things too much
What hadith did we learn about arrogance?
The Prophet ﷺ said: “Whoever has an atom’s weight of arrogance in his heart will not enter Jannah.”
List 4 signs of arrogance
Joking about being better than others in a game, a school subject, the Qur’an, sports, or any skill.
Assuming that having a blessing that others don’t have makes you better than them.
Looking down on others because you think they are worse Muslims than you are.
Focusing only on your good qualities and ignoring the areas you need to improve
Being overly impressed with yourself and admiring your talents, appearance, or status.
List the 5 steps you should take when you get angry.
Take a deep breath.
Sit down.
Say: أَعُوذُ بِاللّٰهِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيم (I seek refuge in Allah from Shayṭān, the accursed.)
Take 1 minute of silence, no speaking, no actions. Think carefully.
During this minute:
name your feeling in your head: “I feel _____ because _____.”
Decide your response: “I will express my feelings calmly and respectfully.”
Think of the best words to use. Take responsibility for how you feel; don’t blame others for how you feel.
Which Qur’an verse warns about arrogance, and what does it teach us?
“I will turn away from My signs those who are arrogant on earth without right.” (Surah Al-A‘rāf 7:146).
This teaches that arrogance can prevent a person from understanding His Book because the Quran is one of Allah’s greatest signs.