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Arrogance of the heart

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Arrogance happens to be one of the most destructive diseases of the heart. Let us understand why it is so dangerous, how it develops, and how we can overcome it. Arrogance goes against qalb e saleem: يَوْمَ لَا يَنفَعُ مَالٌۭ وَلَا بَنُونَ إِلَّا مَنْ أَتَى ٱللَّهَ بِقَلْبٍۢ سَلِيمٍۢ [Surah Shuara: 88-89] Arrogance leads to kufr, and it is a Satanic trait: وَإِذْ قُلْنَا لِلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةِ ٱسْجُدُوا۟ لِـَٔادَمَ فَسَجَدُوٓا۟ إِلَّآ إِبْلِيسَ أَبَىٰ وَٱسْتَكْبَرَ وَكَانَ مِنَ ٱلْكَـٰفِرِينَ [Surah alBaqarah ayat 34] Arrogance vs faith: Abdullah narrated that the Messenger of Allah said: "Whoever has a mustard seed's weight of pride (arrogance) in his heart, shall not be admitted into Paradise. And whoever has a mustard seed's weight of faith in his heart, shall not be admitted into the Fire." [Tirmizi] All pride belongs to God alone Abu Hurayrah said that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: Allah عَزَّ وَجَلَّ said: Kibriyai meri chadar hai aur azmat meri izaar...