FatwaFederal TerritoriesEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
AL-KAFI #1071: CARA MENGATASI PERASAAN ‘UJUB DALAM DIRI
How can one overcome feelings of ujub (self-admiration) within oneself?
Short answer
Ujub is a blameworthy trait, meaning self-admiration or regarding one's own deeds as great.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Ujub is a blameworthy trait, meaning self-admiration or regarding one's own deeds as great. The ruling states that it must be treated through purification of the soul and replaced with good character. Methods include recognising that good deeds come through Allah's grace and guidance, remembering that ujub can destroy one's deeds, recalling that there are always others greater than oneself, and believing that the knowledge granted to us is very little.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Ujub hendaklah dirawat dan dihilangkan dengan proses penyucian diri serta menggantinya dengan akhlak yang mulia.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1071: CARA MENGATASI PERASAAN ‘UJUB DALAM DIRI”, 1 February 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3067-al-kafi-1071-cara-mengatasi-perasaan-ujub-dalam-diri. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/how-to-overcome-feelings-of-ujub/