Careful! When Ujub Is In Your Heart O Muslimah
Dear, have you ever heard the term 'Ujub'? Yes, ujub is pride. Thinking that he has done better than others because of his own efforts so that he forgets that it is Allah who has given his gift. Ujub is one of the traits or types of liver disease that we must avoid. Different from riya' or showing off that can be seen from the outside, the nature of this ujub is very hidden even in the heart!
Do you still remember this saying? "The depth of the sea can be measured, the depth of the heart who knows?" Of course only we and Allah SWT know. In fact, we ourselves are often not aware that this heart has been infected with liver disease, namely the ujub. Hmm... More and more dangerous huh... Aisyah's friend?
Shalihah, it is not easy to detect the emergence of a sense of pride in the heart. In fact, when we say "I don't mean ujub kog, blablabla....", be careful there is ujub there. Proud of feeling disapproved. Well, you know!
Then, how about Aisyah, how to detect ujub so it doesn't pollute the heart? Well, you don't need to be confused, Dear. Aisha, please explain a little...
Here are the characteristics of ujub that you need to know:
1. Denying the Truth and Underestimating Others
It is the person who refuses to admit the truth that reaches him. Everything is considered a breeze, feeling self-righteous. Even accompanied by belittling others.
"A person's pride in himself because he looks at himself more and forgets the favors of Allah SWT. If it is accompanied by belittling other people, it is despicable arrogance." (Fathul Bari, Al-Qurtubi)
2. Feel More Charity
Shalihah, when we feel more charitable, that's where the seeds of ujub start to spread in our chests.
For example, seeing our fellow Muslim sisters still learning to wear the hijab (read: not wearing the syar'i hijab) and then sneering at her. Feeling already dressed in the most syar'i in the world.
Then seeing other people who were still limping reading the Al-Quran, there was a sense of ujub because they felt that reading was more beautiful than him. In fact, it could be that the person's reward is better on his side. Hmm.. As a result of this ujub we are lazy to do good because we feel that our charity has been perfect.
3. Proud of Physical Beauty
Friends of Aisyah, every Muslim is certainly blessed with advantages and disadvantages of each. Many are proud of a beautiful face, even though there are only a few good deeds. If we realize that a beautiful face will not be brought to death, will not make us enter heaven unless we are grateful for it with good things, of course we will not be busy proud of ourselves with physical perfection. Instead, we are getting busier to improve ourselves, and to keep his gifts so that they don't become slander and sin.
4. Likes to Praise Yourself
Consciously or unconsciously. Even if it's only in my heart. We feel high, even though Allah hates this kind of behavior. Often like this?
For example, when posting a picture of yourself. We try to show selfies of beautiful faces, nice clothes, even photos of doing good deeds. The heart becomes difficult to control when the intention has shifted to another, no longer the intention of da'wah or because of Allah SWT. Straighten your intentions, dear... Aisyah also still has to learn about this one... Hiks!
"Be humble, be like a shining star that appears in the shadow of low water, when in fact it is on high. Don't be like smoke, which rises by itself in the layers of high air, when in fact it is low."
Well, those are the characteristics of ujub that you need to watch out for. Stay cool and take care of your heart from various kinds of heart disease, friends...
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