A Hakim (wise person), a man of wisdom, if he is a real sage, the sense of superiority remains no more in his heart. But the unfortunate seeker of terminology and terms mistakes these terms for Hikmah (wisdom) & ‘Ilm (knowledge) and imagines himself to be an ‘Alim (scholar) and a Hakim (wise person). SOURCE:…
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As soon as a person with narrow mentality…
As soon as a person with narrow mentality beholds any merit in himself, he imagines himself to enjoy a kind of superiority. He thinks he has acquired a higher station, whereas, if he justly evaluates it and judges his accomplishments and merits, he would see that what he imagined to be perfection and is so…
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On some occasions, the devotee boasts…
On some occasions, the devotee boasts about himself in his speech; while expressing the purity of his soul, he makes a display of his devotional exercises, brags about himself by mentioning his pious deeds, and denounces others for their shortcomings, thus highlighting the superiority of his piety. Sometimes he does not say anything explicitly but…
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“Though the person afflicted…
“Though the person afflicted with the vice of pride tries to conceal it due to some reason or other and tries to show no sign of it, but since this evil tree of pride has run its roots in his heart, its effects nevertheless manifest themselves. As soon as any change occurs in the natural…
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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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