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THE ARROGANCE OF SATAN

their faith in Allah' s signs:

The people who truly have faith in Our Signs are those
who fall to the ground prostrating when they are
reminded of them, and glorify their Lord with praise,
and are not arrogant. (Surat as-Sajda: 15)

They Do Not Exult in their Blessings

What leads arrogant people astray is the blessings Allah
has granted them. It is due to these that they exult, and
become unduly proud. Believers, however, maintain a high
morals, whatever the conditions may be. In impoverishment
or affluence, they do not stray from modesty and good
manners. Allah introduces the believers in the Qur' an as
follows:
Those who, if We establish them firmly on the earth,
will establish regular prayer (salat) and pay regular
charity (zakat), and command what is right and forbid
what is wrong. The end result of all affairs is with
Allah. (Surat al-Hajj: 41)
The Prophet Yusuf' s conduct sets the best example of a
believers' balanced disposition despite the conditions. Allah
gave Yusuf (as) status, prosperity and knowledge, but, aware
that these were all given to him by Allah' s Will, he turned
solely to his Lord. His prayer clearly reveals his modesty and
submissiveness:
My Lord, You have granted power to me on earth and
taught me the true meaning of events. Originator of the
heavens and earth, You are my Friend in this world and
the Next. So take me as a Muslim at my death and join
me to the people who are righteous. (Surah Yusuf: 101)