Kibr towards men of divine knowledge and scholars is the worst form of it, and its evil effects are graver and its harms more serious than of any other type of kibr. Of this category of kibr is the pride, which avoids the company of poor people and seeks out prominence in gatherings and meetings,…
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Sometimes the traces of pride are…
Sometimes the traces of pride are so subtle that the person who is afflicted by this evil, unless he is careful and serious about correcting himself, cannot know that his actions testify to the presence of kibr in his character. SOURCE: FORTY HADITH | IMAM KHOMEINI (R)
As to the kibr towards the commands of God…
As to the kibr towards the commands of God, it is seen among some sinners, such as those who abstain from performing Hajj as they do not consider the dress of ihram appropriate for themselves; abstain from salat because they consider the state of prostration as not in accordance with their position and status. Such…
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As to the kibr towards God…
As to the kibr towards God, it is the most abominable, the most destructive, and the highest degree of pride, and is present in infidels, those who contest God’s authority, and those who make claims to divinity… This kind of kibr signifies the extreme of ignorance and the absence of knowledge about one’s limits and…
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This perception of superiority and supremacy…
This perception of superiority and supremacy over others causes in him a state of vanity, which is pride. Kibr, in this sense, is an inner state, and when its effects are reflected in his behavior and his speech, it is called Takabbur. In short, the self-indulgent person becomes self-seeking, and his self seeking tendency grows…
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