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Verily, the respect of a believer is more dear to Allah than the sanctity of the Kaaba." Therefore, man who is so much exalted and bestowed with such great honour and dignity deserves to be respected and not to be disregarded or considered inferior.

Imam Muhammad al Baqir (a.s.) once came near the Holy Kaaba and said : "By Allah, the sanctity of a believer is greater yours.' There are various narration through which the experts in the science to ethics "IImul Akhlaq" prove that pride is a kind oppression "Dhulm ". The proud one is a snatcher of rights from others as he demands their humiliation before himself. 10) People who do not deserve to be shown Humility Humility cannot be shown to all the people.

Here are some categories of people who do not deserve to be shown humility. Most of us fail to distinguish these people and many a time we honour them while on the other hand forget the deserving ones. This category of people are the following : i. Non Believers and Sinners There is no doubt that a believer irrespective of his colour, caste or status is better than a disbeliever or a sinful person. Allah (s.w.t.) says : "Is he then who is a believer like him who is a transgressor?

They at not equal." (Sajdah/18) In another place the Almighty Allah says : "And do not marry the idolatrous until they believe, and certainly a believing maid is better than an idolatous woman even though she may allure you." (Al-Baqarah/221) So one cannot compare a believer with any disbeliever or even with a transgressor. A believer has an exceptional dignity bestowed upon him by Allah (s.w.t.).

He achieved this dignity because of his belief in Allah (s.w.t.) and therefore showing humbleness and humility to a disbeliever is belittling Imaan (Belief) before Kufr (Disbelief) thus disgracing the Imaan. ii. The Rich for their Wealth The Holy Qur'an and the narration have both strongly protested against showing humility towards rich people their wealth.

Almighty Allah says : "And do not stretch your eyes after that with which we have provided different classes of them (of) the splendour of this world's life that we may therefore try them." (Taha/131) Imam Ali (a.s.) has said : "Whoever comes to a rich person and expresses humility for his wealth, Allah snatches two thirds of his religion." Ayatlullah Dasti Ghayb explains the above hadith beautifully in his book 'Adh-Dhunooh al Kabeera' (The major Sins).

He writes that Imaam is made up of three things.