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THE ARROGANCE OF SATAN

all beings, and puts his trust in Him, maintains his strong
character, no matter what befalls him. That is because the
only source of power is Allah, and Allah is the Eternal Owner
of Sovereignty and the Everlasting. Therefore, the only factor

upon which one' s self-confidence should depend is one' s
faith and trust in Allah.
A person who turns to Allah, and puts his trust in Him in
all his affairs, gains a strong character because he knows that
there is no power other than Him. Unless Allah wills, nothing
will happen to a person of faith. Meanwhile, when Allah
decides on something, He just says to it, "Be!" and it is. For
human beings, who are weak and in need of their Creator,
there exists nothing greater than being Allah' s friend.
Therefore, for a believer, it is unthinkable to assume an image
of himself that is founded on material wealth, or any other
temporal quality. He considers these qualities merely as Allah'
s blessings, and puts them to use for the cause of Allah alone.

Wealth and sons are the embellishment of the life of the
world. But, in your Lord' s sight, right actions which are
lasting bring a better reward and are a better basis for
hope. (Surat al-Kahf: 46)
As the verse above maintains, for arrogant people,
children are also a form of property; they exploit them as a
means for ostentation. They attribute the good qualities of
their children to themselves, and thus feel pride, as if it is
they who have given those qualities to their children. Rather
than recognising their children as blessings Allah committed
into their care to be brought up in the way that pleases Him,
they consider their children as means to compete with others.