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Thus, the arrogant person who seeks to elevate himself is punished by Allah lowering him and casting him down, while the humble person who humbles himself before Allah and bows his head to Him is rewarded by Allah raising him up and exalting him. All these are realities. Allah willing, we shall discuss this at length when examining the scriptural texts concerning Allah’s highness and related matters.
فالمتكبر الذي يطلب الاستعلاء يعاقب بأن يخفضه الله وينكسه والمتواضع الذي يتواضع لله فيطأطئ رأسه لله يثيبه الله بأن ينعشه ويرفعه وكل هذه أمور حقيقية وسنبسط الكلام إن شاء الله على ذلك في الكلام على نصوص العلو وما يتبعه