Again they were afflicted with the same curse and again Firoun had to pray.

Again they were afflicted with the same curse and again Firoun had to pray. This way, it continued thrice until Iblees suggested to Firoun to stop his false claims. It is accepted by all that wealth, fame and power is not everything we require in this world. Those who thought so, led miserable lives and history is full of such examples. There are other aspects in our lives which can be fulfilled if only Allah (s.w.t.) wishes. For instance our health.

Inspite of the medical progress, we human beings can not fully have control over our health. Some or the other sickness takes us with surprise in our day to day lives. In order to save ourselves from such sickness and other disasters, we need the help of Allah (S.W.T.) which can only be granted through supplication. Imam Ali bin Hussein (a.s.) says : If you want Allah to converse with you then recite Qur'an and if you wish to converse with Allah then supplicate.

In another place, addressing Allah (s.w.t.) in one of his supplications, Imam (a.s.) says : "... so you named your du'a a worship and abandoning it, a pride." Therefore in conclusion, to avoid supplication is also Kibr. 2. Kibr on the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) and Imams (a.s.) Kibr on the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) and Imams (a.s.) mean to consider oneself equal or better than them and not be prepared to follow their teachings or obey their commands.

There are several verses in the Holy Qur'an which discuss how some arrogant people undermined the Prophets of their time. A few of such verses are quoted below : When Prophet Musa (a.s.), accompanied with his brother Haroon (a.s.) went to the court of Firoun to proclaim his prophethood and invite him to believe in one God, Firoun and his people mocked him by saying : "And they said : what !

shall we believe in two men like our-selves whose people are to us servants" (Al-Mo'minoon/47) And Firoun also said : "Why have not angels been sent down upon us or (why) do we not see our Lord ?

Now certainly they are too proud of themselves and have revolted in great revolted in great revolt." (Al-Furqan/21) Prophet Nooh (a.s.) complained to Allah (s.w.t.) saying : "And whenever I have called them that Thy majesty forgive them, they put their garments and persists and are puffed up with pride." (Nooh/7) In the early days of Islam, the Quraysh also ill-treated the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) and insulted him.