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Pharaoh

attitudes. Indeed, Pharaoh, who harboured deep-seated
pride, was seized by such an obsession. This is related in the
Qur' an as follows:

... Pharaoh said, "I only show you what I see myself and
I only guide you to the path of rectitude." (Surah Ghafir:
29)
The verse quoted above illustrates Pharaoh' s distorted
sense of self. He sought to lead the masses astray. He was so
assured of himself that he never doubted the reliability of the
way to which he adhered.
This tendency is common to all arrogant people. The
arrogant people have total confidence in themselves, and are
often insistent on refusing the possibility that others may
know better than themselves. Especially, they cannot tolerate
those people chosen by Allah, and endowed with superior
qualities. People who are assured of their superior
intelligence must draw a lesson from the story of Pharaoh.
While there is still time, one must consider the imprudence of
the Pharaonic character, be guided instead by his conscience,
and thus, avoid following in Pharaoh' s footsteps, but seek
forgiveness from Allah.