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Quran verses about humility
The servants of the Most Compassionate "walk on the earth humbly" (25:63). Luqman tells his son not to "turn your nose up to people" (31:18), to "be moderate in your pace and lower your voice" (31:19), and Allah reminds us we "can neither crack the earth nor reach the mountains" (17:37). Humility is shown in how you walk, speak and pray.
Arrogance was the first sin; humility is its cure. These verses describe it in concrete, everyday terms.
5 key verses at a glance
- Quran 25:63— When the ignorant address them, they say peaceMyQuran.io
- Quran 31:18— Do not turn your nose up to people or walk pridefullyMyQuran.io
- Quran 31:19— Be moderate in your pace and lower your voiceMyQuran.io
- Quran 17:37— Do not walk on the earth arrogantlyMyQuran.io
- Quran 7:55— Call upon your Lord humbly and secretlyMyQuran.io
When the ignorant address them, they say peace
Anger
وَعِبَادُ ٱلرَّحۡمَـٰنِ ٱلَّذِینَ یَمۡشُونَ عَلَى ٱلۡأَرۡضِ هَوۡنࣰا وَإِذَا خَاطَبَهُمُ ٱلۡجَـٰهِلُونَ قَالُوا۟ سَلَـٰمࣰا
And the servants of the Most Merciful are those who walk upon the earth easily, and when the ignorant address them [harshly], they say [words of] peace,
The servants of the Most Compassionate walk humbly.
Reference
Surah Al-Furqaan (سُورَةُ الفُرۡقَانِ) — Quran 25:63Read the full verse and its context on MyQuran.io
Do not turn your nose up to people or walk pridefully
Humility
وَلَا تُصَعِّرْ خَدَّكَ لِلنَّاسِ وَلَا تَمْشِ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ مَرَحًا ۖ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَا يُحِبُّ كُلَّ مُخْتَالٍ فَخُورٍ
“And do not turn your nose up to people, nor walk pridefully upon the earth. Surely Allah does not like whoever is arrogant, boastful
Do not turn your nose up or walk pridefully.
Be moderate in your pace and lower your voice
Humility
وَٱقْصِدْ فِى مَشْيِكَ وَٱغْضُضْ مِن صَوْتِكَ ۚ إِنَّ أَنكَرَ ٱلْأَصْوَٰتِ لَصَوْتُ ٱلْحَمِيرِ
Be moderate in your pace. And lower your voice, for the ugliest of all voices is certainly the braying of donkeys.”
Moderate pace, lowered voice.
Do not walk on the earth arrogantly
Humility
وَلَا تَمْشِ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ مَرَحًا ۖ إِنَّكَ لَن تَخْرِقَ ٱلْأَرْضَ وَلَن تَبْلُغَ ٱلْجِبَالَ طُولًا
And do not walk on the earth arrogantly. Surely you can neither crack the earth nor stretch to the height of the mountains
Do not walk on the earth arrogantly.
Reference
Surah Al-Isra (The Night Journey) — Quran 17:37Read the full verse and its context on MyQuran.io
Call upon your Lord humbly and secretly
Humility
ٱدْعُوا۟ رَبَّكُمْ تَضَرُّعًا وَخُفْيَةً ۚ إِنَّهُۥ لَا يُحِبُّ ٱلْمُعْتَدِينَ
Call upon your Lord humbly and secretly. Surely He does not like the transgressors
Call upon your Lord humbly and secretly.
English: The Clear Quran by Dr. Mustafa Khattab, via MyQuran.io. Arabic: Tanzil / Uthmani text.