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Haram Speech & character

Is pride and arrogance haram?

Short answer

Yes. Allah does not love every arrogant boaster (31:18), and tells us not to walk proudly on the earth (17:37). Pride is rejecting the truth and looking down on people. Humility is the way of the believers.

Evidence

Quran

وَلَا تُصَعِّرْ خَدَّكَ لِلنَّاسِ وَلَا تَمْشِ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ مَرَحًا ۖ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَا يُحِبُّ كُلَّ مُخْتَالٍۢ فَخُورٍۢ ﴿١٨﴾

And do not turn your cheek [in contempt] toward people and do not walk through the earth exultantly. Indeed, Allah does not like everyone self-deluded and boastful.

وَلَا تَمْشِ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ مَرَحًا ۖ إِنَّكَ لَن تَخْرِقَ ٱلْأَرْضَ وَلَن تَبْلُغَ ٱلْجِبَالَ طُولًۭا ﴿٣٧﴾

And do not walk upon the earth exultantly. Indeed, you will never tear the earth [apart], and you will never reach the mountains in height.

This is general information, not a fatwa. For your own situation, ask a qualified scholar.

Questions about halal and haram

Is pride and arrogance haram?

Yes. Allah does not love every arrogant boaster (31:18), and tells us not to walk proudly on the earth (17:37). Pride is rejecting the truth and looking down on people. Humility is the way of the believers.

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