Comments on: The Enemy Within: The House That Ego Built

By: Maeeda

Maeeda — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 05:50:48 +0000

the best article I have read so far.
MAshaAllah. May Allah reward u immensely

By: M

Fri, 01 Oct 2010 02:25:19 +0000

In reply to tauseef.

612. ‘Abdullah ibn Mas’ud reported that the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, “No one who has an atom’s weight of pride in his heart will enter the Garden.” A man said, “And if the man likes his clothes to be good and his sandals to be good?” He said, “Allah is Beautiful and loves beauty. Pride means to renounce the truth and abase people.” [Muslim]

By: sana

sana — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 01:17:16 +0000

powerful ending paragraph! great insights from the article, barakAllahu feeki. i do agree with some of the points taufeek made though on how the article could have benefited from more balance

By: tauseef

tauseef — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 04:56:11 +0000

I think this is a bit over the top. Defining narcissism as a personality trait or an occasional weakness is one thing that we can all relate to, but identifying a full-blown clinical narcissist is something else entirely.
The ego exists forf self-preservation. Humility can be pathological to the point of self-harm. Islam strikes the perfect balance – we are the best of creatures, but only if we remember our Creator. We are exalted and humbled at once.
Is it not possible for a person to have opposing facets of their personality? To sometimes be selfish and arrogant, and at other times to be humble and giving? It is this duality of the human spirit that we struggle against, what divergent forces draw us to opposite paths. Call it what you want, but the Shaitan is always pulling down against our better efforts. And also, Allah tests us in these areas as well, how we interact on a personal level. So? The arrogance and spiritual emptiness that Lasch describes seems, to me, to be wishful thinking of someone who is trying to define the nouveau ennui, something that falls far short of the self-analysis that Muslims should engage in every day. Allah knows best.

By: Abd Allah

Abd Allah — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 04:32:28 +0000

As Salamu Alaikum,

That was really a great article. I think it’s what is holding us back as un Ummah.
I have a question though, if anyone is able to answer it: how can one properly fight the ego, or evil nafs, but still feel empowered as a Muslim being?

By: Daily Hadith Online

Daily Hadith Online — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 23:50:52 +0000

The ego is definitely a tremendous challenge to overcome. Certainly, we have seen more than enough Muslims with a massive ego problem…

By: Saima

Saima — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 19:07:36 +0000

MashAllah what a splendid piece. A riveting read and incredibly thought provoking…

By: Sufism World

Sufism World — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 17:28:21 +0000

I think the last paragraph really brings us down to where we really should be as humans and a creation. The post it self gives a true reflection of how we are right now.

By: Mario Mustache

Mario Mustache — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 13:32:58 +0000

Man…this was hands down the best SW article I have ever read. Thank you so so much Ms. Majeed.

By: Mohamed Osman

Mohamed Osman — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 09:21:41 +0000

Brilliant insight into why we do what we do and how not to do what we are doing to improve our situation. Well written and very easy to understand. Mashallah and Jazak Allah khair!