“Pride and ingratitude will forever separate us from our Creator and this is the worst of the punishments.” SOURCE: GREATER SINS V1 | AYATOLLAH DASTAGHAIB SHIRAZI (R)
The state of darkness, narrowness, tension…
The state of darkness, narrowness, tension and constriction that appears in one’s heart due to this vice [Envy] is not likely to occur in other moral vices. In any case, the person possessing this vicious trait suffers torments in this life, then the oppressive darkness and constriction in the grave, and will ultimately be helpless…
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Envy itself is one of the deadliest diseases…
Envy itself is one of the deadliest diseases of the heart. The mortal diseases of the heart, like pride and other vices, though each is a mortal sin in itself, produces additional vices each of which is fatal independently. SOURCE: FORTY HADITH | IMAM KHOMEINI (R)
Sometimes it happens that a person who lacks…
Sometimes it happens that a person who lacks a certain merit is proud towards the possessor of that merit, such as when a poor person is proud towards a rich one or when an ignorant one is proud towards a learned person. It should be remembered that in the same way as ‘ujb is sometimes…
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No other way is better for crushing the desires…
No other way is better for crushing the desires of the self as adopting the traits and qualities of the modest and following their behavior and character. In whatever stage of pride you may be, and to whatever scientific or professional field you belong, you are advised to act against the inclinations and desires of…
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