R Gauhar’s Reflection on Surah Al-Mulk:4

R Gauhar

1y ago

'Then look again and again—your sight will return frustrated and weary.' What came to my mind was a vivid sight of a narcissistic, who challenges everything around himself, versus his ego, to the point of disbelief. It always starts small, but when not nipped in the bud, the concept of always being right no matter what, and the feeling of pride, ie; 'I'm the best', solidifies in their character. This gradually builds up, leaving no thought for reflection, humility, empathy and sincerity. When a man reaches such extremity, then he gets blinded of appreciation and gratitude. Its where he rejects everything beyond his frame of reference. He has put himself on such a high pedestal, Allah forbid, that he questions the creator. May Allah protect us from such blindness and selfishness. Going back to what I said earlier, by nipped in the bud, I meant that it starts from a young tender age, where influences run high. The way children are treated stem from various factors, including overpraise or excessive criticism from parents, neglect or trauma, and inherited traits. Parenting styles that involve excessive pampering, constant performance pressure, or conditional love can foster a child's sense of entitlement and inability to regulate emotions, contributing to narcissistic traits. Why the need of entitlement and excessive self importance, if children are raised well, in a just, forebearing and humble society? So referring back to this ayah, 'look again and again', depicts a person blinded from reality, that no matter how much his doubts overshadow the truth, nothing can alter Allah's perfection and the signs he has left for us to reflect and ponder on. May Allah protect us all from such extremity and make us and our generations to come humble, just and scincere. And heighten our taddabbur and forebearance. Ameen

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