Overcoming Arrogance
The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) said, “No one who has the weight of a seed of arrogance in his heart will enter Paradise.” A man said, “But a man likes to have nice clothes and nice shoes.” The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Verily, Allah is beautiful and He loves beauty. Arrogance is to disregard the truth and to look down upon people.
Join Thabaat and our community of young professionals *every other Monday* for a new series: Overcoming Arrogance, based on Imam Al-Ghazali’s “The Condemnation of Pride and Self-Admiration.”
Gatherings begin with a social hour from 7-8pm, with light refreshments by local small businesses, board games, and time to network at the Kitab at Miftaah cafe with other young professionals.
Lectures are from 8-9pm, and are delivered in a fireside chat format by Sheikh Abdul-Aziz Waheed and Br. Tareq Tamr, exploring how arrogance affects the heart, its dangers in spiritual and social life, and the remedies Islam provides for cultivating humility.
Join us for evenings of community, reflection, and spiritual growth in an accessible and engaging setting welcoming people of all backgrounds!
Event Speakers
Tareq Tamr is the Program Director at Thabaat and the Head of Engagement at Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research. He studied Psychology with a minor in Philosophy and is continuing Islamic Studies on a part-time basis. He grew up in Windsor, ON and has served the local community as a youth director, khateeb, and lecturer for youth and young professionals.
Shaykh Abdul Aziz Waheed is the Resident Scholar of Thabaat. He is a Co-founder of Miftaah Institute and also serves as Dean of Academic Affairs at Michigan Islamic Institute. He began Islamic studies at Jaamiah al-Uloom al-Islamiyyah, where he became a Hafiz. He started his 7 year Shariah program in Toronto, Canada and graduated with honors, receiving Ijazzat for teaching Hadith from prominent scholars from around the world.
