The Disease of the Heart: Arrogance | Dr. Haifaa Younis | Miftaah Seminar
Jul 17, 2024
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Dr. Haifaa Younis, a medical expert, discusses the concept of arrogance and its impact within the Arab community. She addresses the issue of arrogance within the Muslim community, focusing on interethnic marriages. The podcast explores the disease of arrogance in the heart and emphasizes the importance of humility and awe towards Allah. It also explores the negative consequences of arrogance and self-admiration, particularly in seeking attention and praise on social media.
Arrogance manifests in valuing certain ethnic backgrounds, languages, and discriminatory views on marriage.
Self-admiration and show-off culture hinder individuals' relationship with Allah and their pursuit of Jannah.
Deep dives
Arrogance and its manifestations
Arrogance is identified as the primary disease of the heart. The speaker highlights various manifestations of arrogance, such as valuing certain ethnic backgrounds over others, prioritizing specific languages when communicating, and holding discriminatory views on marriage based on race. The importance of breaking down these barriers and embracing diversity is emphasized to counteract arrogance.
Self-admiration and show-off culture
Self-admiration and show-off culture are identified as destructive behaviors. The speaker highlights how individuals seek validation through praising themselves indirectly and displaying their achievements, possessions, and culinary skills on social media. These behaviors are seen as detrimental to the individual's relationship with Allah and their good deeds. The speaker encourages self-reflection and questioning whether these actions align with the pursuit of Jannah (paradise) or push one further away from it.