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Inward Illnesses
 

Outward actions have inward causes. An old man came to a hakim (doctor) complaining of many sicknesses one after the other. Each time the hakim diagnosed the cause as old age. It was the same cause manifesting iteself in various ways.

Similarly if a person has the inward disease of takabbur it will manifest in various ways on the outside.
 
Once a person who was a hakim came for islah to Hazrat Raipuri r.a.
Hazrat was not aware of his being a hakim. It so happened that Hazrat took ill and another hakim was called to examine him. Upon that hakim's diagnosing Hazrat and prescribing the required medication this person said: "The diagnosis is correct!"

Hazrat remarked: You were not able to keep even that within you! (i.e. you had to show that you also know the science of medicine. This was due to to takabbur)

Make the Necessary Effort
 

Two people approached Rasulullah sallallahu alayhi wasallam to resolve a dispute.

The one against whom the ruling was made uttered "Allah is sufficient for me." Having full understanding of the situation, Rasulullah sallallahu alayhi wasallam knew that this declaration was not proper in the given context. He was therefore not pleased and did his prophetic duty by advising the Sahabi radiyallahu anhu that "Allah does not approve when you do not take the steps necessary to achieve your goal."

We should work diligently and take all necessary steps. If we fail thereafter then it is proper to say "Allah is sufficient for me."

Looking at one's own faults
 

It is necessary for the salik to always look at the good of people and at his own faults.

"Treat others with respect and treat yourself with suspect."

Like how a businessman has to constantly monitor his stock and keep a check on his staff and employees in order for his business to prosper, similarly the salik has to constantly take stock of his self and look at his faults.

Maulana Jalaluddin Rumi likens the one who looks at the good of others to a person walking into a garden seeing various types of beautiful and sweet smelling flowers.

On the other hand a person who looks at the evil of others sees scorpions, snakes and other harmful creatures. Life is pleasurable for the first but not for the second.
 

Good Opinion
 

In order to have good regard for a believer one requires no evidence. The mere fact that he is a believer is sufficient. However if one voluntarily entertains suspicion about a believer without evidence then this is sinful.