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THE ARROGANCE OF SATAN

the Day of Judgment, those who followed in the footsteps of
Pharaoh will be brought with their leaders before their Lord
to give an account of the deeds they performed in this world.
Indeed, that which Pharaoh and his followers will meet on
the Day of Judgment is related in the Qur' an as follows:

We sent Musa with Our Signs and clear authority to
Pharaoh and his ruling circle. They followed Pharaoh' s
command but Pharaoh' s command was not rightly
guided. He will go ahead of his people on the Day of
Rising and lead them down into the Fire. What an evil
watering-hole to be led to! They are pursued by a curse
in the world and on the Day of Rising. What an evil gift
to be given! (Surah Hud: 96-99)
As said earlier, it would be wrong to assume that these
qualities are peculiar to Pharaoh. All must fear succumbing

to such a disposition, and be wary of a similar end. Those
with such a disposition must remember the end of Pharaoh,
and ardently avoid a similar punishment.
There is another point here that deserves mention; not
only the Pharaonic arrogance but all forms of arrogance, are
evil. Because arrogance obstructs one' s wisdom, his pride
can achieve dangerous proportions without him noticing it.
Before all else, as many verses of the Qur' an make clear,
arrogance is a quality with which Allah is displeased. This is
why believers should endeavour to eschew arrogance with
all their effort, and never allow their lower-selves to lead
them to boast. We must keep in mind that even the smallest
lapse permitted to one' s lower-self may ultimately cause a
great loss. A person may, without recognising it, become
carried away, believing in the superiority of his opinions and