Coming across the true message of worshiping God alone is a gift God granted, not a result of our own cleverness.1, 2
It takes killing the ego to be humble with the believers.1
God's system is to select one of us to distribute His information, and this does not make that person any better, worse, or special.1, 2, 3
Giving charity openly is good, but giving it secretly is better, because it shows belief that God sees, while open giving risks showing off.1, 2, 3, 4
If you give God the credit, you can speak about your blessings.1
One should perfect one's religion before Hajj, since going too early can bring disillusion or arrogance, while a proper Hajj should make a person more humble.1, 2, 3
He is bold about being a messenger not out of lack of humility but because he fears being fired and sent to hell if it happens again.1, 2, 3
A messenger of God is not necessarily better than anyone else in the congregation, as shown by Moses proving a poor student of God's servant in Sura 18.1, 2, 3
The Quran condemns those who exalt themselves, and it is God who exalts whoever He wills without injustice.1, 2
Happiness is submission to God, so decide never to be upset or complain, and take the defeated side when others insult you; you end up happier and victorious.1, 2, 3
He distinguishes between the messenger and the man, and Rashad the man is excited like everyone else by the information that comes to Rashad the messenger.1, 2
Killing the ego does not mean turning the other cheek; believers are not wimps and stand up for the right, but before God they must kill their ego.1, 2, 3
Dr. Khalifa judges no one, since only God judges, and what he uttered in the bulletin is God's judgment, not his own.1, 2, 3
Being a relative of the messenger does not make one special or more deserving and is no ticket to heaven, since on the Day no father can help his child.1, 2, 3
Luqman's advice teaches observing the Contact Prayers, advocating righteousness and forbidding evil, being steadfast in adversity, and avoiding arrogance by walking humbly and lowering one's voice.1, 2, 3
Believers should walk gently, ignore insults, forgive those who wrong them, keep away from those who harm them for their beliefs, and speak in the best manner even to disbelievers.1
The best person in the sight of God is the most righteous, regardless of nationality or appearance.1, 2
Messengers are a blessing from God, and they ask no money from people and seek no exaltation or personal attention.1
The immense size of creatures like the blue whale is beyond human grasp, so people can only marvel at God's creation and realize how small they are.1, 2
God reserves the abode of the Hereafter for those who do not seek exaltation on earth.1
No human should exalt another human; God exalts whom He wills, and prophets and messengers disapprove of those who exalt them.1, 2
We should praise God when He saves us from our enemies and fall prostrate upon hearing His revelations, glorifying Him without arrogance.1, 2
Fasting can help overcome the ego by showing our weakness and dependence, encouraging greater reliance on God and humility.1, 2
God knows all secrets and is Most Wise, so we must stay humble about our small knowledge and always trust in Him.1, 2
God's true worshipers walk the earth gently, answer the ignorant with peace, and meditate on their Lord and prostrate in the night.1, 2
Racism is wholly incompatible with submission to God alone, since a Submitter recognizes that only God is superior over His creation.1, 2
The best person in God's sight is the most righteous one, not someone defined by color, gender, or the religious label they carry.1
God's system is complete honesty, including bearing witness equitably even against oneself, and submitters do not seek to exalt themselves on earth.1, 2
We must not walk proudly on earth.1
Crediting your abilities and achievements to your own skills is arrogance, and the correct attitude credits them to God's grace and guidance.1, 2, 3
Everyone is weak in authority and power because God runs everything, though most people do not realize it.1
We must kill our egos and implore God humbly, being patient because He may help us differently than we expect and knows our needs better than we do.1, 2
God commands us to be thankful and to proclaim His blessings, and humbly appreciating and proclaiming them is an important trait of the righteous, in good times and bad.1, 2, 3
We do not join submission to show off to others.1
Believers should seek God's help through steadfastness and the Contact Prayers, humbling themselves, repenting, and then asking God for help, since God is with those who persevere.1, 2
David, after judging the case of the sheep, worried that he might have followed his own opinion and asked God to forgive him, an example of the care we should take.1
People can never fathom God's greatness, and since we are nothing compared to Him, we should swallow our pride and kill our egos.1, 2
Believers should not condemn each other but worry about their own necks, since what others do is between them and God, who is the Judge.1, 2, 3, 4
When God is seen as not all powerful and reduced to a mere partner of humanity, people see no need to humble themselves before Him.1
Since all things come from God, we have no reason to be proud of what He gives, nor to grieve over what we miss.1, 2
In religious discussions one should remember one's own view may be wrong, seek refuge in God, and try to understand the other person.1
New understandings should be discussed calmly and examined fairly, and admitting lack of understanding is far safer than inventing lies about God or mistreating others.1, 2
God should be sought humbly like a child asking a father, never with arrogance, and believers should not think themselves perfect enough to judge other faiths.1
The Hereafter is reserved for those who seek neither exaltation on earth nor corruption, and the ultimate victory belongs to the righteous.1
The story of David and Solomon shows that no human has a monopoly on correct understanding, and even prophets granted great powers are not infallible.1, 2, 3