English book · The Spirit of Islam

Superiority Complex Leads to Evil CONTENTS

English book, p. 312

By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan

Acknowledgement and lack of appreciation are no simple matters. One who recognizes merit establishes the tradition of appreciation in the entire society. On the contrary, one who does not do so, establishes a precedent of a lack of appreciation in society. Although lack of appreciation is the fault of a single person, this failing influences society at large. This is why in the matter of disregard, a person should be aware of its being unpropitious to the ultimate extent. SAVE YOURSELF FROM JEALOUSY Wanting to see oneself as great is a natural urge. But the true human being is one who sees greatness in others and becomes motivated by this to work harder than before. Satan is a person’s greatest enemy. That is why the Quran calls Satan ‘the devil’. In the early period of human creation, God commanded Satan to bow down before Adam but he refused to do so. The conversation which ensued between God and Satan is described thus in the Quran: “God asked, ‘What prevented you

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