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Riyadh Al-Salehin | Episode (85) | Chapter on the prohibition of arrogance and admiration
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*Riyad al-Salihin* (The Meadows of the Righteous) from the words of the Master of the Messengers, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him.
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Chapter: The Prohibition of Arrogance and Self-Admiration.
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Allah Almighty said:
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“As for that Abode of the Hereafter We assign it unto those who seek not oppression in the earth, nor yet corruption. The sequel is for those who ward off (evil).” (28:83)
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"And the best outcome is for the righteous."
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And He Almighty said:
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"And do not walk upon the earth exultantly."
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And He Almighty said:
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“Turn not thy cheek in scorn toward folk, nor walk with pertness in the land. Lo! Allah loveth not each braggart boaster.” (31:18)
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“Turn not thy cheek in scorn toward folk, nor walk with pertness in the land. Lo! Allah loveth not each braggart boaster.” (31:18)
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The meaning of "do not turn your cheek away from people":
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That is, turning it away and averting yourself from people out of arrogance toward them.
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And *al-marah* means walking boastfully and strutting.
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And He Almighty said:
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“Now Korah was of Moses' folk, but he oppressed them; and We gave him so much treasure that the stores thereof would verily have been a burden for a troop of mighty men. When his own folk said unto him: Exult not; lo! Allah loveth not the exultant;” (28:76)
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"And We gave him of treasures whose keys would burden a band of strong men."
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“Now Korah was of Moses' folk, but he oppressed them; and We gave him so much treasure that the stores thereof would verily have been a burden for a troop of mighty men. When his own folk said unto him: Exult not; lo! Allah loveth not the exultant;” (28:76)
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Up to His saying:
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“So We caused the earth to swallow him and his dwelling-place. Then he had no host to help him against Allah, nor was he of those who can save themselves.” (28:81)
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...the verses.
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On the authority of 'Abdullah Ibn Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him),
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from the Prophet (peace be upon him), who said:
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"No one who has an atom's weight of arrogance in his heart will enter Paradise."
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A man said, "Indeed, a person loves that his garment be fine and his sandals fine."
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He said: "Indeed, Allah is Beautiful and loves beauty.
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Arrogance is rejecting the truth and scorning people."
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Reported by Muslim.
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"Rejecting the truth" (*batar al-haqq*) means repelling it and throwing it back at the one who spoke it,
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and "scorning people" (*ghamt al-nas*) means looking down upon them.
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*Mithqal* means weight.
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*Dharrah* (an atom) means an infinitesimally small particle.
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Among the benefits of the hadith:
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The sign and essence of humility
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is a servant's submission to the authority of the truth and compliance with it,
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not confronting it with defiance,
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but rather receiving the authority and proof of truth
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with submissiveness, humility, and obedience,
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and entering under its compliance,
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such that the truth governs him
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just as a master governs his servant;
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for arrogance is dismissing the truth out of denial,
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haughtiness, and tyrannical pride.
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For this reason,
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humility is submitting to the truth and complying with it.
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The arrogant person despises the creation and behaves haughtily toward them,
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and that alone suffices as an abhorrent trait.
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Dressing finely in clothing and footwear is not considered arrogance,
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as long as vanity does not enter the servant's soul
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causing him to strut boastfully on account of it.
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Arrogance is among the major sins
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that warrant the punishment of Allah in this world and the Hereafter.
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On the authority of Salamah Ibn al-Akwa' (may Allah be pleased with him),
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a man ate in the presence of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him)
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with his left hand,
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so he said:
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"Eat with your right hand."
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The man said:
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"I cannot."
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He said:
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"May you never be able to!"
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Nothing prevented him except arrogance.
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The narrator said:
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He was never able to raise it to his mouth again.
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Reported by Muslim.
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On the authority of Harithah Ibn Wahb (may Allah be pleased with him), who said:
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I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) say:
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"Shall I not inform you of the people of the Fire?
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Every harsh, boastful, and arrogant person."
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Agreed upon.
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On the authority of Abu Sa'id al-Khudri (may Allah be pleased with him),
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from the Prophet (peace be upon him), who said:
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"Paradise and the Fire disputed.
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The Fire said:
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'In me are the tyrants and the arrogant.'
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And Paradise said:
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'In me are the weak and poor among people.'
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So Allah judged between them:
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'You are Paradise, My mercy;
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through you I show mercy to whomsoever I will.
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And you are the Fire, My punishment;
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through you I punish whomsoever I will.
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And for each of you, it is upon Me to fill it.'"
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Reported by Muslim.
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On the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him),
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that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said:
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"On the Day of Resurrection, Allah will not look at the one who trails his garment out of pride."
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Agreed upon.
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Among the benefits of the hadith:
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Whoever drags his garment out of pride
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deserves the punishment of Allah Almighty.
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Lengthening the garment below the ankles is prohibited,
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and the lower garment of a believer should reach to the middle of the shins.
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On the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him), who said:
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The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said:
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"There are three whom Allah will not speak to on the Day of Resurrection,
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nor will He purify them,
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nor will He look at them,
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and they will have a painful punishment:
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an aged adulterer,
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a lying king,
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and an arrogant pauper."
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Reported by Muslim.
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*Al-'a'il* means the poor person.
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"Nor will He purify them":
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That is, He will not cleanse them of sins,
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nor will He accept their deeds
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so as to praise them thereby.
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*Shaykh*:
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That is, an elderly person advanced in age.
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Among the benefits of the hadith:
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Affirmation of the attribute of speech for Allah Almighty.
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Adultery, lying, and arrogance
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are major sins and destructive ruinous acts.
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When a sin is committed by someone who lacks the normal incentives for it,
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it is far graver and more heinous.
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Thus, when adultery is committed by an old man
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to whom the warner of gray hair has already come,
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it indicates a corrupt nature and a lack of religious commitment.
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Likewise, when lying is committed by a king,
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despite the absolute authority he possesses,
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it indicates his vileness and lack of noble character.
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And when arrogance is exhibited by a poor person,
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even though he possesses nothing to incite arrogance,
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it demonstrates his utter disregard for religion.
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On the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him), who said:
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The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said:
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"Allah, Mighty and Sublime, said:
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'Might is My lower garment,
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and Majesty is My cloak;
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whoever contends with Me for either of them, I will punish him.'"
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Reported by Muslim.
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Among the benefits of the hadith:
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Among the attributes of Allah, Glorified and Exalted,
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are Might and Majesty.
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Whoever contends with Allah regarding any of His attributes,
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He will cast him into the Fire.
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The true reality of arrogance
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is that it is an audacious overstepping against the status of Allah;
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thus, whoever shows pride against the Supreme Possessor of Greatness, Majestic is His Glory,
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it becomes incumbent upon Allah to punish him.
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Whoever recognizes the magnificence of Allah
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will uproot arrogance from his soul;
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for when a person beholds the power of the Creator and the magnificence of the Originator,
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he realizes that Majesty belongs exclusively to Allah,
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as He Almighty said:
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“And unto Him (alone) belongeth Majesty in the heavens and the earth, and He is the Mighty, the Wise.” (45:37)
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"And He is the All-Mighty, the All-Wise."
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On the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him),
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that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said:
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"While a man was walking in a fine two-piece garment, admiring himself,
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with his hair well-combed,
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strutting proudly in his walk,
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Allah caused the earth to swallow him,
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and he will continue sinking into the earth until the Day of Resurrection."
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Agreed upon.
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"With his hair well-combed" (*murajjilun ra'sahu*):
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That is, neatly brushed and styled.
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*Yatajaljalu*:
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That is, plunging and sinking down.
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Among the benefits of the hadith:
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Self-admiration is ruinous,
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and whoever is characterized by it
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will meet an evil end in this world and the Hereafter.
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Extravagance and excessive fastidiousness in dress
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instill haughtiness and conceit into the servant's soul.
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Affirmation of the punishment of the grave.
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The majority of the scholars hold that this man
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was Qarun,
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whom Allah caused the earth to swallow along with his dwelling.
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On the authority of Salamah Ibn al-Akwa' (may Allah be pleased with him), who said:
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The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said:
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"A man continues to act haughtily with himself
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until he is recorded among the tyrants,
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and there afflicts him what afflicted them."
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Reported by al-Tirmidhi.
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"Acts haughtily with himself" (*yadh-habu bi-nafsihi*):
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That is, raises himself above others and behaves arrogantly.
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Among the benefits of the hadith:
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The hadith indicates that whoever resembles a people will be gathered with them,
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because he becomes one of them,
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a meaning corroborated by other hadiths.
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*Riyad al-Salihin*.