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1) The verse reminds humans that they came from earth and will return to it, to cultivate humility and kindness towards all people and the environment. 2) True humility is to carry oneself with gentleness, speak softly, serve others, and renew good intentions, rather than outward displays of humility like exaggerated acts of worship. 3) One should tread lightly on earth by embodying mercy physically and spiritually, humbling oneself before Allah, serving others, and bringing peace to surroundings with a calm demeanor. Loud, harsh, or disrespectful behavior violates humility.

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1) The verse reminds humans that they came from earth and will return to it, to cultivate humility and kindness towards all people and the environment. 2) True humility is to carry oneself with gentleness, speak softly, serve others, and renew good intentions, rather than outward displays of humility like exaggerated acts of worship. 3) One should tread lightly on earth by embodying mercy physically and spiritually, humbling oneself before Allah, serving others, and bringing peace to surroundings with a calm demeanor. Loud, harsh, or disrespectful behavior violates humility.

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EPISODE 2

The Art
Servants of
of Humility
The Most Merciful
“Are those who tread the earth lightly…” (25:63) ‫اﻟ ِﱠﺬﻳ َﻦ َميْﺸُ ﻮنَ َﻋ َﲆ ْاﻷَ ْر ِض َﻫ ْﻮﻧًﺎ‬

1 What does it mean to “tread


the earth lightly” and with
2 Why is the earth mentioned
in this verse?
mercy/rahmah?
To remind you that you are from the earth.
Your spiritual state:
Begin with mercy, end with forgiveness. • You’re mindful that Ar-Rahman created you from dirt.
• To forget your origin is to develop arrogance.
• You have inherent mercy with creation because you
recognize the unending rahmah Allah has had with you.
To remind you of your kinship with every human on earth.
• You treat the world with gratitude. • None should be belittled based on their race, education, origin, etc.
• If you’re treated badly, you’re forgiving because you • In the sight of Allah, the only true distinction between people is taqwa.
would want Allah to forgive you.
*(This is not an excuse for abuse or opression.) You are walking on what you are made of.
You came from the earth, you’ll return to it, and you’ll be resurrected from it.
Your exterior state:

“If the heart is humble, then all the limbs


will be humble.” – Hasan al-Basri

• You walk gently and speak softly.


What does it mean to
• You carry yourself with humility. 3 have a humble presence?
• You regularly renew your intentions.

False humility in faith is a form of showing off (riya’). “Why is your voice so hoarse?” “Yeah bro, I recited a
whole juz’ last night you know, nbd.”

“Whoever humbles himself by a degree for Allah ,


Allah will raise him by a degree. Whoever is arrogant
to Allah by a degree, Allah will lower him by a degree
until he is made ‘the lowest of the low.”
How can we tread lightly
4 on the earth? [Sunan Ibn Mājah 4176]

Practical tips:
Do’s and Don’ts
THINK When you walk REFLECT What attitude
into a room full of people, does your body language
what effect do you have? suggest? Is your intention Smile Act harshly
Is it positive or negative? to “humble-brag”? Initiate salaam Speak loudly or angrily
Are people happy or Be helpful to others; serve them Always let others serve you
uncomfortable?
Speak in a comforting tone Pollute the world around you
Aim to bring peace to the Make people go out of their way
REMEMBER Don’t ACT Embody mercy, gatherings you enter for you
forget where you came from. both physically and Humble yourself to be honored Make people uncomfortable with
Your earthly origins should spiritually. Humble by Allah your presence
humble you and keep you yourself to Allah and Be in the service of your family, Disrespect your parents
from arrogance. serve everyone around you. especially your parents

Adapted from Episode 2 of the series:


Servants of the Most Merciful at yaqeeninstitute.org

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