There are numerous causes of hasad, and the main among them, as opposed to kibr, are products of a feeling of one’s inferiority. In the same way as a person contemplating his own merits considers others to lack them, with a sense of elation, exultation, and rebelliousness overcoming him; in the same manner when someone…
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You poor fellow, who acquired nothing…
You poor fellow, who acquired nothing but a painful burden – which is hard to carry. Your burden does not bring you anything but corrupt morals and perverse deeds.Therefore, your knowledge does not call for any pride and exultation either! SOURCE: FORTY HADITH | IMAM KHOMEINI (R)
What for this ‘ujb, then? What does this exultation…
What for this ‘ujb, then? What does this exultation mean? Even if, supposedly, these acts of yours fulfill all the conditions and requirements, and are free from riya’, shirk, ‘ujb and other vices, isn’t their goal acquirement of sensual ends? What merit do they possess that you consider them to be worthy of being presented…
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If the exultation and pride is felt on account of the belief…
If the exultation and pride is felt on account of the belief that he is the doer of such deeds and that it is he who possesses all such good qualities, and if he glorifies his own deeds with confidence in his goodness, considering himself to be free from all faults and vices, it reaches…
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