Servitude of submissiveness..
Superiority is an innate attribute of the Almighty Lord, unlike some people who pretend to be superior to others, while they are not.
Superiority and pride befit Allah Almighty alone, for He alone is the King and Owner and all others are owned; He alone is the Lord and Creator and all others are servants and created beings. Indeed, He is the sole Possess or of the attributes of perfection, beauty, majesty, and grandeur.
Therefore, Allah Almighty takes this attribute exclusively for Himself and threatens anyone assuming it with severe punishment.
The Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) is authentically reported to have said:
“Allah Almighty said: ‘Pride is My robe, and majesty is My lower garment. If anyone disputes with Me over one of them, I will throw him in Hellfire.’”
[Narrated by Abu Dāwūd; Sahīh (authentic)]
Al-Khattābi said: “He used the robe and lower garment as an example to say -and Allah knows best-:
As nobody lets others share his robe and garment with him, likewise, no created being should share pride and majesty with Me.”
The status befitting a created being is that of servitude, obedience, and submission to the Great and Superior Lord, the Owner of Honor and Majesty. It is probably for this reason that we proclaim the greatness and grandeur of Allah in the position of bowing and prostration in prayer.
The Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) used to say during bowing and prostration in prayer:
“Subhān dhil-jabarūt wa al-malakūt wa al-kibriyā’ wa al-‘azhamah (Glory be to the Owner of might, dominion, pride, and greatness).”
[Narrated by Abu Dāwūd; Sahīh (authentic)]
Allah Almighty purified His prophets and righteous servants from arrogance and pride. They used to seek refuge with Him from pride and arrogance:
{But Moses said: “Indeed, I have sought refuge in my Lord and your Lord from every arrogant one who does not believe in the Day of Reckoning.”}
[Surat Ghāfir: 27]
