Qalam Institute Podcast The Cure: EP 4 – Arrogance & Ego Are Ruining Your Iman
Mar 1, 2026
A candid look at how Ramadan practices can breed pride instead of humility. Stories and warnings about worship turning into ego and spiritual loss. Practical prompts to serve others, check your faults, and let fasting humble you. Reflections on humility from Prophetic examples and warnings about positions that inflate the self.
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Ramadan Worship Can Fuel Self-Righteousness
- Ramadan's ibadah can paradoxically increase ego when people count and compare acts of worship.
- Qari Noman warns self-righteousness appears as superiority over those who attend less or donate/read less during Ramadan.
Iblis Shows Worship Without Humility Is Dangerous
- Iblis is used as the prime example of how intense worship without humility led to ultimate downfall.
- Sheikh Maka'il explains scholars view Iblis as once close to the angels, yet pride made him refuse Allah's command.
Masjid Entitlement Reveals Hidden Pride
- Entitlement in the mosque during Ramadan reveals hidden pride: long‑time attendees feeling superior to newcomers.
- Mufti Hussein notes this mindset deprives others of access and discourages return to worship.