1 00:00:00,850 --> 00:00:03,850 A hadith and commentary. 2 00:00:03,850 --> 00:00:08,539 The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said: 3 00:00:08,539 --> 00:00:16,120 "No one shall enter Paradise who has in his heart a weight of an atom's worth of pride." 4 00:00:16,120 --> 00:00:18,120 Narrated by Muslim. 5 00:00:18,120 --> 00:00:20,280 Commentary: 6 00:00:20,280 --> 00:00:25,570 Once we know that pride is a grave sin and a reprehensible character trait, 7 00:00:25,570 --> 00:00:27,570 it becomes incumbent upon us to avoid it, 8 00:00:27,570 --> 00:00:31,570 and to perform righteous deeds that distance us from it, 9 00:00:31,570 --> 00:00:33,570 such as accepting advice, 10 00:00:33,570 --> 00:00:35,570 submitting to the truth, 11 00:00:35,570 --> 00:00:38,600 and showing love for the poor, the weak, 12 00:00:38,600 --> 00:00:41,600 the needy, servants, and those like them, 13 00:00:41,600 --> 00:00:45,600 treating them with kindness, caring for them, and being humble toward them. 14 00:00:45,600 --> 00:00:49,600 For indeed, that is among the things that purify the heart, 15 00:00:49,600 --> 00:00:53,600 and cleanse the soul of vanity, arrogance, and pride.