The Disease of Pride and Arrogance Deletes All Traces of Goodness and Piety

Abdullah ibn Mas'ood (ra) said that the Prophet (saws) said, "No one will enter Paradise who has an atom's weight of pride in his heart."

[Muslim]

Explanation : The disease of pride and arrogance deletes all traces of goodness and piety. This is the worst vice in causing havoc to Deen and a regrettable disease to have for the followers of this perfect and exalted religion. It launches a direct attack on beliefs and principles. If ignored and overlooked for sometime it becomes fatal and incurable , and gives rise to other spiritual maladies and vices.

In other words, pride and grandeur are two exclusive attributes of Allah, which none is allowed to apply and ascribe towards himself.

It is imperative to refrain from such a dangerous and deadly calamity, which leads to loss of knowledge of Allah, inability to understand the commands of Allah, His displeasure, disgrace in the world and the Hereafter and painful torment therein. No wise person can be neglectful in the matter of such a harmful and destructive calamity.

We should, therefore, try to save ourselves from this and seek refuge from Allah. How many of us are there than can honestly say, without deceiving ourselves that we are free from this hated ailment ? Not many, is the answer. It is imperative that we take heed from the abovementioned hadith and bear in mind the punishment promised by Allah to those with pride in their hearts.