One may do whatever they wish on this forum.

It doesn’t bother one if one chooses to copy their style of posting.

I’m glad one likes ones preferred style of posting. Personally, I think such posting comes across as being too pretentious and impersonal.

"MuslimSister" wrote:

One may do whatever they wish on this forum.

It doesn’t bother one if one chooses to copy their style of posting.

I’m glad one likes ones preferred style of posting. Personally, I think such posting comes across as being too pretentious and impersonal.

one has looked up the meaning of pretentious and impersonal in ones "oxford" dictionary, and one feels a state of disagreement, impersonal maybe, but one feels it is not pretentious.

As i like to say, To each his own.

Peace

Salaam

No one likes a boaster. Its a hateful trait.

We live in a society in which feelings of humility and humbleness are discouraged. The modest are dismissed as being insecure or lacking in self-confidence whilst the long winded individuals who brag about their merits are held in high esteem. As a result a lot of individuals in society think very highly of themselves...

If one was to reflect on history they’d notice the humiliating defeat of history’s most arrogant criminals such as Satan, Pharaoh, the opponents of the Holy Prophet and many ruthless dictators since then. Bearing all of the above in mind, why then do many of us walk around thinking we’re God’s gift?

The deeper one goes into Islam, the more convinced they should become that they are undoubtedly the worst sinners on the face of Earth. Such individuals should then be convinced that all negative characteristics are prominent in them. Our pious predecessors used to spend their entire night in worship and then used to beg Allah (swa) in the morning to forgive them for the “sins” that they had committed all night long.

Hadrat Abu Bakr (ra) used to wish that he was a blade of grass so that he wouldn’t have to go through day of accountability. Imam Abu Hanifah known to the Muslim world as the “Greatest Imam” used to become overcome with extreme remorse for the supposed sins that he had committed that he used to lose consciousness. Hadrat Ali (ra) known as being the Lion of Allah (swa) used to refer to himself as being “A Muslim amongst many”.

The Holy Prophet has said “God elevates a person who is humble for the sake of God, but whoever tries to exalt himself, God humiliates him

Wasalaam

"Seraphim" wrote:

Is there generally something wrong with a person who praises other people a little too much?? You know a little OTT?

Yes.

such people are famous for kissing up to people

its not a nice-its lame

Salaam

When the Holy Prophet saw someone do something good, he would say “You did well”. He also said, “When a believer hears somebody praising him, his faith increases” not his pride.

In this way he is encouraged to do more for the sake of God.

Scholars distinguish this notion of praise from dishing out of empty flattery. One is encouraged to convey to someone that he has done a good job so that they do more. This is especially true with young people.

Wasalaam

Salaam

According to Islamic tradition modesty is a branch of faith.

Modest people do not highlight their merits, they feel embarrassed when they are given praise, and genuinely do not feel they have done all that much to deserve it.

One should know that if someone is truly worthy of being praised, Allah (swt) makes sure that such an individual’s merits are made known to everyone.

In other words contrary to contemporary opinion one does need to be loud and boastful in order to be heard, appreciated and recognised.

It is said that if “one desires immortal glory he should seek glory in the Immortal”.

In other words seeking the pleasure of Allah (swt) makes one pleasing to good people.

Wasalaam