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Riyad as-Salihin 617 (Book) #39002
Honour is Allah's Right

SUMMARY: Allah has given honour and pride to Himself, and anyone who tries to compete with Him in these matters will be punished.

Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah said, "Allah, the Exalted, says: Honour is My Izar and Pride is My Cloak. Whoever vies with Me regarding one of them, shall be tormented"'. Muslim.
وعنه قال‏:‏ قال رسول الله ‏:‏ “قال الله عز وجل‏:‏ العز إزاري والكبرياء ردائي، فمن ينازعني في واحد منهما فقد عذبته” ‏(‏‏(‏رواه مسلم‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

TOPICS
honour  *  pride  *  punishment

QUICK LESSONS:
Show humility towards God Almighty; recognize His authority over all things; do not try to compete with Him regarding honour or pride .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith tells us that honour and pride are rights of Allah alone. He is the only one who deserves them, and no one should try to compete with Him in these matters. If someone does so, they will be punished by Allah for their arrogance. This hadith teaches us humility and respect for the Almighty, as well as a reminder that we should not take His rights away from Him. We must remember that He is the only one worthy of honour and pride, so we should not try to take it away from Him or challenge His authority in any way. It also reminds us of our place in this world; we are mere mortals compared to the greatness of God Almighty.

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