💐 In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful
💌 Being humble doesn't mean diminishing your value as a human being, denying yourself the freedom to have your own voice, and behaving as though you lack special qualities. Humility is to acknowledge the fact that all humans are Allah's servants, believing we're duty-bound to serve Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala with the means which He chose to give as tests, and never acting as if we're 100% perfect so arrogance prevents one from being teachable.
The following are some signs that indicate you are humble:
1] If you made a mistake or unintentionally offended another Muslim, you don't hesitate to apologize. Arrogant people find it too difficult to say sorry, because they like to visualize they're flawless and immune to making errors.
2] If you can't think of the correct answer to a question, you humbly say "I don't know" or "Allah the Almighty knows best." Arrogant people often enjoy being interviewed, as if they're celebrities, taking control of the spotlight whenever given the opportunity, and forcing their opinions onto others with an aim not to solve problems but to inflate their ego.
3] You aren't materialistic, you don't insist on wearing a different expensive outfit each day, and you don't judge people by the price of their clothes. To feel more superior to others, arrogant people tend to dress extravagantly and they'd hate to be spotted accompanying someone whose taste in clothing isn't as grand, luxurious or fabulous as theirs.
4] You enjoy playing with children, such as your nieces and nephews once in a while. You're willing to receive advice and have your wrongs corrected even if the person advising is a lot younger than you. Since arrogant people generally wouldn't want to be described as "childish" or "immature", they'd hate to babysit and hang around kids.
5] You've had an enjoyable meal at a classy restaurant but don't feel the need to take photos of your food to prove to others on social media what kind of meals you can afford. You have traveled to several countries in the past but refrain from mentioning them to a friend who enthusiastically describes how their most recent vacation went. There are loads of other things about you which not everyone knows of because you aren't too prideful to broadcast them unnecessarily.
6] You readily help others with what is lawful, defend those who are being unjustly mistreated, and generously do favors whenever you can without expecting thanks in return. If you notice a loved one, classmate or colleague struggling with an embarrassing situation, rather than laughing at them scornfully, you reassure them with comforting statements such as "it's okay, stuff like that happens sometimes" or "don't worry, I've been there. You'll be alright."
7] You know when to lower your gaze effectively, you train yourself to look pleasantly cheerful with a friendly smile, or at least you don't purposely attempt to appear scary and unapproachable. Arrogant people typically have a snobbish aura which gives off the impression you're not good enough to interact with them. They're likely to ignore your salaams on purpose, return your smiles with exasperated scowls or "I don't care" eye-rolls, and treat you as garbage.
AstaghfurAllah Al-'Atheem.
8] You are willing to learn from others, you don't regard any of your loved ones as a threat or competition, and you consider people's criticism as awesome opportunities to enhance self-improvement.
9] You still treat the people whom you are no longer close to with basic courtesy and dignified manners. You answer their salaams responsibly, look at them with a cordial smile, and assist them if they require assistance.
Another indicator of humility is being worried you may be an arrogant person. Thus you strive to shun situations that could tempt you to react with kibr or takabbur, aware that Allah the Almighty dislikes those slaves who live their lives arrogantly.
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📖 ‘Iyad Ibn Himar RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu alaihi wa sallam said, "Verily, Allah has revealed to me that you must be humble towards one another, so that no one oppresses another or boasts to another."
Source: Sahih Muslim 2865
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Muslim
📖 Abdullah Ibn Mas’ud RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said: "No one who has the weight of a seed of arrogance in his heart will enter Paradise." Someone said, “Indeed, a man loves to have beautiful clothes and shoes.” So the Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said: "Verily, Allah is Beautiful and He loves beauty. Arrogance means rejecting the truth and looking down on people."
Source: Sahih Muslim 91, Grade: Sahih
📖 Anas Ibn Malik RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said: "Whoever gives up fine (luxurious) clothing out of humility for Allah while he is able to wear them, then Allah will call him on the Day of Resurrection in front of all His creation and He will allow him to choose whichever garment of faith he desires."
Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhi 2481, Grade: Hasan
