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modesty so successfully that they are able to fool others.

However, these people have one distinguishing trait; an
excessively high opinion of themselves. They somehow
believe they are "the best" in either their profession, at school,
in their surroundings. And, this notion has even penetrated
to their subconscious. As we said earlier, when they receive

an undesired reaction, their real character surfaces; abruptly,
they become belligerent. Falsely believing that they have
been subjected to unfair treatment, they suffer an unhealthy
mental state. This tendency is indicative of a weakness in
them. Essentially, when they encounter something
undesirable, their arrogance become evident and they begin
to suffer a kind of "insanity."

Those who conceal their arrogance and claim purity for
themselves may for a while manage to hide their pride from
others, but Allah surely knows and makes known what is
concealed in their hearts. One verse reads:

There is no doubt that Allah knows what they keep
secret and what they make public. He does not love
people puffed up with pride. (Surat an-Nahl: 23)
The most significant characteristic common to both

groups-that is, those who are arrogant and those with hidden
arrogance-is the inevitable end they will meet: Hell. The Qur'
an informs us about the end of those who are arrogant,
whether overtly or deceitfully, and who are too proud to
worship Allah. One of these verses is as follows:

Enter the gates of Hell, remaining in it timelessly, for ever.
How evil is the abode of the arrogant! (Surat an-Nahl: 29)