Beware of arrogance, for it is a hidden disease that often goes unnoticed until it hardens the heart. Arrogance appears when a person looks down on others because of knowledge, wealth, lineage, beauty, popularity, fame, or even religiosity. Examples are such as someone thinking, “I pray more than others,” “I know more Qur’an,” “I’m more educated,” or mocking people for their accent, job, appearance, or level of practice. Even refusing advice, struggling to apologize, or feeling irritated when corrected are signs of pride. 

This disease blinds a person to their own faults while magnifying the faults of others, forgetting that every blessing is from Allah and can be taken away at any moment. 

True humility is to see oneself as needy before Allah and to view others with mercy, not superiority.