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                                  THE ARROGANCE OF SATAN

                  Some of these people grew so arrogant that they said they
              would not believe unless they received divine revelations as
              the prophets did:

                  And likewise in every city We set up its greatest
                  wrongdoers to plot in it. They plot against themselves
                  alone, but they are not aware of it. When a Sign comes
                  to them, they say, "We will not believe until we have
                  been given the same as the Messengers of Allah were
                  given." Allah knows best where to place His Message.
                  Debasement in the sight of Allah and a severe
                  punishment will strike those who did wrong for the
                  plots that they concocted. (Surat al-An' am: 123-124)
                  One of the major reasons behind this mindset is their
              intolerance for the messengers because they were people
              chosen by Allah. They found it degrading to their status,
              reputation, wealth and honour to obey the messengers. This
              is why, throughout ages, ruling circles of disbelievers had
              always perceived the messengers as a threat to their
              established order, status and their image in the eyes of public.
              The divine message brought by the messengers caused them
              to reveal their pride and hatred towards them.
                  In all ages, "the chiefs of the nations" have been referred
              to as the "elites" of societies. As is known, the "elite" is that
              group of people that enjoys superior social or economic
              status. As said earlier, such attributes cause pride and
              arrogance in disbelieving people who fail to employ their
              wisdom. Deriving power from this prosperity and social
              status, they exercise authority over the rest of the society.
              They have such a high opinion of themselves that they
              revolt against Allah and His messengers. Never do they
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