himself as if Lord of the universe. Namrud and Pharoah were such types, who disdained to be called God's creatures on earth: "Verily, Verily," says the Quran, "the Messaiah does by no means disdain that he should be a servant of Allah, nor do the angels who are near to Him, and whoever disdains His service and is proud He will gather them all together to Himself."[1]
2. Against prophets and saints. It is due to unwarranted self esteem when one considers obedience to any mortal being as lowering his own position. Such a person either fails to reflect on the nature of prophetship and thereby feels proud of himself and does not obey the prophet, or refuses to consider the claims of prophetship as being derogatory to his elated self and therefore pays no regard to the prophet. The Quran quotes the words of such persons:—"And they say: what is the matter with this Apostle that he eats food and
- ↑ Quran iv: 172.
