ujub in islam

Ujub: A Hidden Arrogance and How to Avoid It

One of the subtlest yet most dangerous heart diseases in the journey of faith is ʿujub or self-admiration or conceit. It is the sensation that one is so filled with pride in ones own actions, wisdom or skills that one loses sight of the fact that Allah ﷻ is the source of all praise. In contrast to blatant conceit (takabbur), ʿujub…

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