English Translation of Al-Quran
[38].Surah Suad
Ayat 75. (Allah) said: “O Ibis (Satan)! What prevents you from prostrating yourself to one whom I have created with Both My Hands. Are you too proud (to fall prostrate to Adam) or are you one of the highly exalted?”
Tafseer of Surah Suad Ayat 75. ((Allah)) said: “O Iblis! What prevents thee from prostrating thyself to one whom I have created with My hands? Art though haughty? Or art thou one of the high (and mighty) ones?” Man, as typified by Adam, is in himself nothing but frail clay. But as fashioned by Allah’s creative power into something with Allah’s spirit breathed into him, his dignity is raised above that of the highest creatures. If, then, Satan refuses, it is a rebellion against Allah. It arises from arrogance or haughtiness, an exaggerated idea of self. Or, it is asked, are you really sufficiently high in rank to dispute with the Almighty? Of course he was not.
English Translation of Hadith
Hazrat Harithah bin Wahb (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I heard Messenger of Allah ﷺ [SAWW](PBUH) saying, “Shall I not inform you about the people of Jannah? It is every person who is modest and humble (before Allah), a person who is considered weak and is looked down upon but if he adjures Allah, Allah will certainly give him what he desires. Now shall I not inform you about the inmates of Hell? It is every violent, impertinent and proud man”.
[Al-Bukhari Volume 6, Book 60, Hadith # 440]
Lesson: as mentioned above in Surah As-Suad Ayat 75. Are you too proud (to fall prostrate to Adam) or are you one of the highly exalted?” This Hadith tells us about the distinction of such weak, poor and secluded persons who do not have any important position in society but are so eminent in the realm of piety that, out of their utmost trust in Allah, if they take an oath for something, Almighty Allah fulfills their oath. Thus, this Hadith highlights the importance of modesty and condemns pride, miserliness and lust for name and fame.
