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Effects of Arrogance on the Soul

to discern those qualities that are deserving of love. Yet, an
arrogant person is loath to recognise these favourable
qualities in people. Indeed, in their eyes, it is they who are
most worthy of love. For this reason, they feel jealous of the
beauty, intelligence, virtue or possessions of others.
Sometimes, this jealousy reaches to such an extent that they

wish others to lose all their good.
Another reason why they are incapable of showing love
is that they cannot appreciate other people' s good qualities.
Moreover, even if they were to recognise them, they
expressly avoid mentioning them. The presence of someone
else with better qualities than they makes them feel uneasy.
Consumed with jealousy, they are malicious and hostile.
The arrogant, with such disquieted spirit, are, in actuality,
in great loss; throughout their lives, they are never able to
experience true love, a feeling which is a great blessing from
Allah. Apart from not being able to love, they are also not
loved in the true sense, though they may be good-looking or
intelligent. Because they share certain mutual interests, they
may have established relationships with some people.
Otherwise, most dislike their company. There is something
unpleasant about their character and air. Considering the
absence of tenderness, warmth, sincerity and modesty in
their character, it is not difficult to understand why people
avoid such people, no matter what their status or privilege.

They Are Unable to Enjoy Anything

An arrogant person is also unable to enjoy anything.
Events and places that others generally take pleasure in do
not meet up to their taste. In such circumstances, they seek