A Disease Of The Soul: Jealousy

Islam teaches us to beware of hatred, dishonesty, the intention to harm others and envy. These are the spiritual diseases of the heart and it is one of the flaws inherent in human characters whose consequences are destructive to the individual, the well being of the family, the community, and the religion. The most dangerous and the most impermissible thing is that When a person wants the blessing to be taken away from his Muslim brother, he does not like Allah bless anyone else and that upsets him even if it does not come to him, he wants the blessing to be taken away from someone else because he wants it, in the hope that it will come to him. The Prophet (ﷺ) said,

"Do not hate each other, do not envy each other, do not turn away from each other, but rather be servants of Allah as brothers."
[Sahih Muslim 2559]

"Do not grudge (envy one another), do not raise prices by overbidding against one another, do not hate one another, do not turn your backs on each other, and do not undercut one another in trade; but be, O slaves of Allah, as brothers. A Muslim is the brother of a Muslim; he does not wrong him, he does not fail him (when he needs him), he does not lie to him, and he does not show contempt for him. Piety lies here - and he pointed to his chest three times. It is enough evil for a Muslim to hold his Muslim brother in contempt. All of a Muslim is inviolable to another Muslim: his blood, his property, and his honour."
[Sahih Muslim-6541]

The Prophet (ﷺ) guides us to what is obligatory for us towards our fellow Muslims. We should love each other, be friendly with each other, keeps us away from evil morals, deal with each other in a kind way that leads us to noble morals, removes hatred for our fellow Muslims from our hearts, our fellow Muslims should not be unfaithful or dishonest to each other, makes treatment of each other sublime and refined, free from jealousy, oppression, cheating and any other evils that may lead to harm or dissension. Harming a Muslim fellow is prohibited, whether it is done through money, a transaction, the hand, the tongue or any other mean.

"If these three sins are not found within a person, then Allah the Exalted will forgive after that whatever he wills: one who died without associating partners with Allah, one who never turned to black magic, and one who never harboured malice towards his brother."
[Shu’ab al-Imān 6103]

All Muslims are invincible to their fellow Muslims: His blood, his property and his honor. Dignity and honor come only from piety. Islam teaches us not to hate people in ourselves, but we should hate those who come to evil people. It is an essential element of loving one's neighbors as oneself.

What Is Jealousy?

Jealousy is the name given to this bad habit of burning one's heart at the sight of someone eating or drinking and wishing for the fall (extinction) of one's caves...

Beware of jealousy! That is why one son of Adam (peace be upon him) killed the other son in "jealousy."
[Ibn-e-Asaakir:40/49]

Jealousy is the most discouraged and destructive emotion in any religion. In psychologically also, it is one of the major illnesses to human health that destroys a person’s mental peace and happiness. A person who suffers from jealousy can cross any limit to make people unhappy and make people lose what ALLAH endowed upon them.

1. "Jealousy is a kind of feeling that makes the heart impure and empty of faith."

2. "To wish for a blessing from the person it was bestowed on, regardless of whether the envious person wants the blessing for himself or not." (lbn Hajar AI-Asqalani-Fath-u/ Bari)

3. "When a person feels sad at seeing a blessing bestowed on his Muslim brother, and hoping that the brother is deprived of it." (Al - Hulaymi)

4. "To hate and have resentment towards the apparent good condition of the envied." (lbn Taymiyyah)

5. "Wishing for a blessing to vanish." (An-Nawawi)

6. "Hating a blessing and hoping that the blessed be deprived of it."

Regarding the purity of heart,

Prophet Mohammad ﷺ was asked, who are the best people?
He ﷺ replied “the one with a clean heart and truthful tongue”.
He ﷺ was then again asked that a truthful tongue is understandable but what does a clean heart mean?
Prophet Mohammad ﷺ answered, “It is the heart of one that is pious, pure, and is free of sin, transgressions, hatred and Hasad."
[Ibn Majah]

Hatred takes away faith like a razor takes away hair. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

“There has come to you the disease of the nations before you, jealousy and hatred. This is the ‘shaver’ (destroyer); I do not say that it shaves hair, but that it shaves (destroys) faith. By the One in Whose Hand is my soul, you will not enter Paradise until you believe, and you will not believe until you love one another. Shall I not tell you of that which will strengthen love between you? Spread (the greeting of) salaam amongst yourselves.” 

[Tirmidhi-2434]

In other words, Jealousy means that a person is unhappy with the good fortune, superiority or goodness which Allah Almighty has bestowed on another and desires that it should be taken away from him and given to him or at least given to another. ۔ Deprived of it. However, jealousy does not mean that a person desires to receive the same blessings that have been bestowed on others.

Kinds Of Jealousy In Islam

The word jealous is defined as a feeling of bitterness towards someone because of their success. Islam has divided into two kinds, and we must distinguish between them:

1. Good Jealousy
2. Envy

Good Jealousy

Good jealousy known in Arabic as Ghibat is characterized by protectiveness, and at times it is desiring something that someone else has but not wishing the other person to be deprived of ALLAH’s bounty.

Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said, 

"Jealousy of those who are pious or those who have great wealth and are charitable, is a good thing."
[Sahih Bukhari]

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, 

"Envy is permitted only in two cases: A man whom Allah gives wealth, and he disposes of it rightfully, and a man to whom Allah gives knowledge which he applies and teaches it."
[Bukhari and Muslim, Riyad as-Salihin 1377]

Envy or Hasad

The Arabic word for Envy is known as Hasad. Hasad is the particular bitterness that comes about when we want something that belongs to someone else. We feel envious of them that they have this or that, and we do not.

"…Or do they envy [other] people because of what ALLAH has given them of His bounty?"
[Quran 4:54]

Prophet Muhammad ﷺ was very vocal about the insidious nature of jealousy. He instructed his companions to beware of envy because it would destroy good deeds just as fire destroys the forest.
It could refer to anything such as possessions, wealth, family, respect, or love. Envy is a sickness of the heart and the soul. This is also called a blight on faith.

Examples Of Evil Caused By Jealousy

Every day we see so many examples in our society, newspapers and news channels show many criminal incidents due to jealousy, sometimes we see between siblings in our family, we fight for the things we have. They are not and they are. This evil act results when a wealthy man refuses to help his close associates, families and the rest of the people in dire need.

Iblees Disobeyed Allah Out Of Jealousy

The first sin in heaven was the result of this great disease of envy. When Allah Almighty told Iblis (Satan) to prostrate to Adam (عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ) but he was jealous and did not prostrate to him and later this jealousy made him proud and arrogant in his crimes. Allah says in Quran,

And We have certainly created you, [O Mankind], and given you [human] form. Then We said to the angels, “Prostrate to Adam”; so they prostrated, except for Iblees. He was not of those who prostrated. [Allah] said, “What prevented you from prostrating when I commanded you?” [Satan] said, “I am better than him. You created me from fire and created him from clay.” 

[Quran 7:11-12]

"O lblees! What is your reason for not being among those who prostrated?" He said: "I am not the one to prostrate myself to a human being, whom You created from sounding clay of altered black smooth mud.'' 

[Surah Hijr : 32-33]

The angels were created from light, Shaytan from a smokeless flame of fire, while Adam was created from mud. Shaytan said that he did not obey Allah because he who is better cannot prostrate to he who is less. Shaytan, may Allah curse him, meant that he is better than Adam. His response was laced with grudge, jealousy, hatred, pride and arrogance.

People Of The Book Rejected The Message Of Allah

People of the Book (Ahl al-Kitāb) Jews, Christians, and Zoroastrians, as well as the imprecisely defined group referred to as Sabians rejected the message Prophet Muhammad out of jealous. The People of the Book denied the prophethood of Muhammad (ﷺ) because they disliked the things brought by Allah, which openly and secretly have enmity and hatred towards the believers, and envy the believers. While they recognize the virtue of the believers and their prophet. Allah says,

"Neither those who disbelieve among the people of the book nor the disbelievers in the Oneness of Allah, idolaters and polytheists like that there should be sent down unto you any good from your Lord. But Allah chooses for. His Mercy whom He wills. And Allah is the Owner of Great Bounty.''
[Quran 2: 105]

They rejected the Prophet out of disbelief, envy and transgression. Allah criticized, punished and condemned them. After it became clear that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah whom they find written of in the Torah and the Injil. They denied him in disbelief and transgression because he was not one of them. This is why Allah said,

“Many of the people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians) wish that if they could turn you away as disbelievers after you have believed, out of envy for their own selves”.

[Quran 2: 109]

Allah is angry and displeased with the People of the Book and the rest of the unbelievers who are people of envy which always accompanied by hatred. Allah is never unaware of the deeds of any person, nor will these deeds be lost by Him. Whether deeds are righteous or evil, Allah will award each according to what he or she deserves based on their deeds.

The Brothers Of Prophet Yusuf (عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ) Tried To Kill Him

Peophet Yusuf (عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ) and Benjamin were real brothers. Benjamin was his junior by many years. Their mother had died at the birth of Benjamin. That is why Prophet Yaqub (عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ) paid special attention to these two motherless children. He was an ideal parent and he never showed favoritism to Yusuf (عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ) over his other sons. Yusuf (عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ) and Benjamin were still very young and their tender age required more attention and care from their father than the older children. They were filled with envy against him because Yusuf (عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ) was beloed to their father and he gave unto his father their evil report. Due to the attention Yaqub (عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ) gave to his youngest children, The brothers said [to each other],

“Yusuf and his brother are more beloved to our father than we, while we are a clan. Indeed, our father is in clear error."
[Quran 11: 8]

The older sons Prophet Yaqub (عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ) merely perceived that their father loved Yusuf and Benjamin more than them, and the results were disastrous. Their jealousy drove them to plot to either kill Yusuf or cast him into some distant land to get father’s attention, and even kill him, but they eventually abandoned him in a well. 

"Kill Yusuf or cast him out to [another] land; the countenance of your father will [then] be only for you, and you will be after that a righteous people.”
[Quran 11: 9]

Jealousy can also erupt within blood ties, which are considered one of the strongest ties amongst mankind. This should be a clear warning to parents, do not give preference to one child over another, or do not love one child while taking another child out, do not criticize one child while constantly praising the other. It can cause jealousy and hatred between siblings but sadly, we see that in some families.

Two sons of Adam (عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ)

The two sons of Adam (عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ), one killed the other out of envy and jealousy of the fact that his own sacrifice was rejected while that of his brother was accepted by Allah.

“And recite to them the true story of the two son of Adam, when they offered a sacrifice. It was accepted from one of them and not accepted from the other. The latter said, ‘I will kill you.’ The former said, Allah accepts only from those who are pious. Yet, if you stretch out your hand against me to kill me, I shall not stretch out my hand to kill you, for I fear Allah, the Lord of the worlds. I prefer that you bear the burden of my sin and your sin and so you become the inhabitants of the Fire, that is the recompense of the transgressors.’ His soul then prompted him to kill his brother and he killed him, and became one of the losers. Then Allah sent a raven scratching into the earth to show him how to bury the corpse of his brother. He said, ‘Woe to me, I was not even able to do as this raven thus burying my brother?’ He became full of remorse.”
[Quran 5:27-31]

Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said, 

"No soul is killed without the first son of Adam take part of that sin; because he was the first to start this tradition of murder.”
[Bukhari, Muslim and Ahmad]

"No one is more deserving of the punishment of Allah in this world for those who had committed, together with which it is reserved for the afterlife, as the sin of revolt and cut the ties of kinship." [Tirmidhi, 2511]

When Allah rejected his sacrifice than jealousy and rank hatred appeared between them and the desire to eliminate the envied is went high. In rage of anger he killed him but after that he began to feel how foolish he was to have killed his own brother. The first son of adam will also take part of punishment of killing someone because he was the first to start this tradition of murder. Whenever a Muslim kills a Muslim, he is guilty.

Why Do We Feel Jealous (Causes Of Jealousy)?

The attributes of others, such as certain intellectual, spiritual and moral qualities, or good and virtuous deeds, or outward factors such as honor, dignity and wealth can cause jealousy. In addition, the jealous person is afraid of any obstacle from the person who enjoys any benefit or ability or merit which may thwart his beloved goals. This kind of fear is manifested when one wants to gain or maintain control over others so that no one shares in its benefits or virtues. 

For example, a person wishing to be re-elected as the head of an organization may wish that no other member would step forward and demonstrate leadership skills such as eloquence of speech and performance and dynamism of the organization. There are many causes and motives for jealousy. We have listed these causes and in some cases provided examples of jealousy according to the causes:

1. Hostility/Enmity/Rivalry

Jealousy can be the result of enmity. For example, animosity towards another family, tribe or group may make them jealous of their achievements. Allah mentioned in Quran,

"O you who believe, be persistently standing firm for Allah as witnesses in justice, and let not the hatred of a people prevent you from being just. Be just, for it is closer to righteousness."
[Quran 5:8]

Similarly, the Prophet (ﷺ) warned us of the two evils of jealousy and hatred, describing hatred as a razor attacking religion. If a Muslim succumbs to hateful desires, the health of his religious practice will be endangered.


2. Dissatisfaction

Lack of contentment with what Allah has given us in worldly affairs. In most cases, jealousy is an expression of dislike, opposition and dissatisfaction with the command of Allah Almighty, because the blessings of jealousy can be obtained only from Allah or from other people with his permission. You will see that such and such a person is always angry: Why does such and such have wealth and I do not have it? Why is it that such and such a job is better than mine? Allah says, 

"Is it they who would portion out the Mercy of your Lord? It is We Who portion out between them their livelihood in this world, and we raised some of them above others in ranks, so that some may employ others in their work. But the Mercy of your Lord is better than that which they amass (of this life)."
[Quran 43: 32]


3. Kibr (Arrogance/Pride)

Jealousy can be the result of being arrogant - who is behaving unfriendly in the sense that you are better than another person. A jealous person treats a person with a high degree of merit, kindness, or ability, and is surprised to see that a great blessing has been enjoyed for the purpose of his jealousy. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

"He who has in his heart the weight of a mustard seed of pride shall not enter Paradise."
A person amongst his listeners said: "Verily a person loves that his dress should be fine, and his shoes should be fine.
The Prophet (ﷺ) remarked, "Verily, Allah is Graceful and He loves Grace. Pride is disdaining the truth due to self-conceit and contempt for the people.' 

[Sahih Muslim-91a]

The first one to be arrogant towards Allah and His creatures was the accursed Iblees when Allah commanded him to prostrate before Adam and he refused and became arrogant and said: I am better than him. You created me from fire and made him from clay. Allah says,

"O lblees! What is your reason for not being among those who prostrated?" He said: "I am not the one to prostrate myself to a human being, whom You created from sounding clay of altered black smooth mud.''
[Quran 15: 32-33]

Arrogance is one of the characteristics of Iblis, so he who wants to be arrogant should understand that he is creating the attribute of devils, and that he is not acquiring the attribute of the great angels who obeyed their Lord and Fell down in prostration.

Furthermore, arrogance can cause a person to be deprived of paradise and it may mean that the Almighty will not even look up to him. However, the fact is that whoever has the slightest arrogance in him and denies the truth will not enter Paradise. The Prophet (ﷺ) said,

Allah (mighty and sublime be He) said: "Pride is my cloak and majesty is my lower garment, and I shall throw him who vie with me regarding one of them into Hell."
[Ibn Majah 4174]

Whoever tries to be arrogant and puts himself above others, Allah will lower him among the lowest of the low, and humiliate him, because he is going against the truth. The Almighty will punish him by thwarting his intentions. The punishment is according to the crime. The reason why arrogance prevents the arrogant person from going to heaven is that the arrogant person is one of the unique attributes of Allah Almighty.


4. Viciousness Of Nature

Man with a demonic nature does not like to see others enjoying any kind of good. Such a person always receives news of someone else's good fortune, such as in education or business, with satire, frustration and satire, or with other immoral tactics or behaviours. Allah says,

"Man supplicates for evil as he supplicates for good, for man is ever impatient."
[Quran17:11]

We should never pray for evil or destruction, nor should we cry out for Allah's wrath and the fire of hell.


5. A Sense Of Superiority

The envious person expects Mehsud's pride because of the ability that Mehsud has. Not being able to bear this pride, the envious one feels superiority and longs for the loss of this virtue. The Prophet (ﷺ) said,

"Do not hate each other, do not envy each other, do not turn away from each other, but rather be servants of Allah as brothers."

[Sahih Muslim 2559]

"That you love for the people what you love for yourself, and you hate for the people what you hate for yourself, and you speak goodness or remain silent."
[Musnad Aḥmad 21627]


6. Love And Fear

Fear is the origin of envy. The fear of losing or getting elements of our life that allow for a comfortable living promotes envy. Psychologists have described such fear in the context of love relationships, when we may become envious of an individual in our partner’s life out of fear that we’ll lose the love of our partner (DeSteno, 2006).

 
It is a mechanism to hold on to possessions we find crucial for our well-being. This concept can be applied to needs, beyond those of love and affection. Maslow’s hierarchy (below) effectively organizes these requirements into categories of physiology, safety, belonging, esteem, and self-actualization.
We are struggling to nurture our lives with these elements. Sometimes, we come close to acquiring them. Sometimes, we lag behind while those around us become victorious. In such times of lag, we feel envious of those whose needs in life are fulfilled.

For example: Gaining respect, When we see that someone in our community is receiving more honour than us because of their selfless work, we fear that our prestige in the eyes of people will be belittled. We forget that, ALLAH who gives honour to those He wills.

"Say, O ALLAH , Owner of Sovereignty, You give sovereignty to whom You will and You take sovereignty away from whom You will. You honor whom You will and You humble whom You will. In Your hand is [all] good. Indeed, You are over all things competent."
[Quran 3:26]

We forget that it is ALLAH who hides our flaws and exaggerates our praises in the eyes of people, so their hearts may be inclined towards us. Furthermore, we forget that all honour and glory comes through ALLAH's permission and approval 


7. Stinginess

Jealousy can result when a rich man refuses to help his close friends, family and others in dire need. So you will see a poor man who will see those around him enjoying the comforts of life and no piece will reach him and he will have a hateful jealousy for the society where he lives. ۔ Purification involves paying the obligatory charity called Zakat and giving the supererogatory charity. The Prophet said, 

“That you give charity while you are healthy, greedy, fearing poverty, and hoping to be rich. Do not delay giving until you are on your deathbed, then say it is for such a person. It already belongs to that person.”
[Bukhārī 1419, Muslim 1032]

“Charity is a duty upon every Muslim.” They said, “What if he has nothing?” The Prophet said, “Then he should work with his hands to benefit himself and give in charity.” They said, “What if he cannot do so?” The Prophet said, “Then he should help a depressed, needy person.” They said, “What if he cannot do so?” The Prophet said, “Then he should enjoin goodness and virtue.” They said, “What if he cannot do so?” The Prophet said, “Then he should refrain from evil, for that will be his charity.”
[Bukhārī 6022, Muslim 1008]

8. An Unsound Heart

Jealousy is a sign of an unhealthy heart. It is a heart disease and it is one of the flaws in human character that harms the well-being of family and society in general. It gives rise to more evils like hypocrisy, backbiting, backbiting, abusive language, sarcasm and slander, all these are grave sins. The Prophet (ﷺ) said,

"Beware! There is a piece of flesh in the body if it becomes good (reformed) the whole body becomes good but if it gets spoilt the whole body gets spoilt and that is the heart."
[Bukhari-52]

Jealousy is a sign that a person's heart and soul are evil and far from the level of faith that is required of him. In fact, he is far from perfect faith because he dislikes good for his brother. The Prophet (ﷺ) said,

"None of you would have believed until he loves for his brother what he loves for his own soul.” 

[Sahih Muslim-45a ]

As a Muslim, you should be happy that things are going well with your believing brothers. So ask Allah for what you have and do not desire what He has or if you do not get it you should destroy it. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said,

"Two will never be gathered together in the Fire: A Muslim who killed a disbeliever then tried his best and did not deviate. And two will never be gathered together in the lungs of a believer: Dust in the cause of Allah, and the odor of Hell. And two will never be gathered in the heart of a salve: Faith and envy."
[Nissai- 3111 Authentic]


9. Competition For This World

The presence of animosity between certain groups in society, such as one trader envying other traders. This is not permissible. The prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) said,

"Do not grudge (envy one another), do not raise prices by overbidding against one another, do not hate one another, do not turn your backs on each other, and do not undercut one another in trade; but be, O slaves of Allah, as brothers. A Muslim is the brother of a Muslim; he does not wrong him, he does not fail him (when he needs him), he does not lie to him, and he does not show contempt for him. Piety lies here - and he pointed to his chest three times. It is enough evil for a Muslim to hold his Muslim brother in contempt. All of a Muslim is inviolable to another Muslim: his blood, his property, and his honor."
[Sahih Muslim-6541]

“...I fear that you will compete with one another for them (the treasures of the earth).” 

[Bukhari & Muslim]

"Look at those who are lower than you but do not look at those who are higher than you, lest you belittle the favours Allah conferred upon you."

[Bukhari]

10. Inferiority And Frustration

Immoral or negative traits that are considered good can lead to jealousy. Almost all the causes of jealousy are feelings of inferiority and frustration. When a person considers others to be more perfect than himself, the feeling of inferiority engulfs him which creates jealousy in his heart with the help of external factors and internal tendencies. Allah mentioned in Quran.

"Allah has made hateful to you disbelief, defiance, and disobedience. Those are the rightly guided."
[Quran 49:7]

That is why Allah has made it a condition of faith to hate evil, but He does not command us to hate those who do it. This is called hatred of action. It builds our hatred of abstract evil in a constructive way to avoid unjustly harming people. A group of good predecessors will make such a difference between the doer and the doer.

Jealousy will increase where some people are treated less fairly than others. This could be between spouses, children and workers, to name a few. Failure to rectify perceived or perceived injustice can lead recipients to jealousy. So do justice to what you do. That is nearer to piety.

Harmful Effects Of Jealousy

Jealousy is one of the dangerous and slow poison for the heart, and it produces additional vices such as hypocrisy, backbiting, slandering, abuse, taunting, and torturing. All of which are grave sins. Such dangerous diseases make the human heart so narrow and gloomy that their effects pervade the realm of one's inner and outer being. The fears and grief of the envious revolve around the person of whom he is envious. Here are some harmful effects of envy:

1. Jealousy Spoils The Peace Of Mind

An envier person is affected more than the person whom he envies. Jealousy spoils the peace of mind as well as it also weakens the faith in ALLAH because when a person gets jealous of another person they think that ALLAH has not been fair enough to them, though he does not know what blessings ALLAH has given to His every servant and indeed! ALLAH does justice better than anybody can think and do of it. Allah mentioned in the Quran,

"And ALLAH has favored some of you over others in provision. But those who were favored would not hand over their provision to those whom their right hands possess so they would be equal to them therein. Then is it the favor of ALLAH they reject?"
[Quran 16:71]

The Prophet (ﷺ) said,

"There has come to you the disease of the nations before you, jealousy and hatred. This is the 'shaver' (destroyer); I do not say that it shaves hair, but that it shaves (destroys) faith."
[Jamih at-Tirmidhi: 2434]

2. Jealousy Burns All Good Deeds

Jealousy is discouraged in Islam and the following Hadith states clearly that the jealousy factor can burn all the good deeds of a person. The Prophet (ﷺ) said, 

"Beware of jealousy, for verily it destroys good deeds the way fire destroys wood or grass."
[Abu Dawood- 4903]

“Envy consumes good deeds just as fire burns wood. Charity extinguishes sinful deeds just as water extinguishes fire. Prayer is the light of the believer and fasting is his shield from the Hellfire.”
[Sunan Ibn Mājah-4210]

3. Jealousy Turns A Good Person Into An Evil

Jealousy is such a dangerous disease that can turn a good person into evil, the same has happened to Iblis. When ALLAH ordered angles and Iblis to prostrate Adam in respect and honour, angels did the same as said by ALLAH but Iblis directly refused the order because he was jealous of the status ALLAH has given to Adam. Iblis said to ALLAH,

"Do You see this one whom You have honored above me? If You delay me until the Day of Resurrection, I will surely destroy his descendants, except for a few."
[Quran 17:62]

4. Jealousy May Lead To Backbiting

When we are jealous of what we don't have, we can often resort to the most destructive sin including backbiting, and slander, and we're still not getting satisfied. The Prophet (ﷺ) said, 

"If what you said about your brother is true, then you have backbitten him. If what you said about him is false, then you have slandered him."
[Sahih Muslim]

Slander is making a false statement. It is a major sin and deserves severe punishment. ALLAH says in the holy Quran,

"Those who malign believing men and women undeservedly bear upon themselves the guilt of slander and a manifest sin."
[Quran 33:58]

5. Jealousy May Lead To Accusation

Jealousy also gives birth to so many other sins, like an accusation (Tohmat). If a jealous person cannot do anything to harm that person, then he tries to talk about him at the back, usually with the intention to spoil his image.

"O you who have believed, avoid much [negative] assumption. Indeed, some assumption is sin. And do not spy or backbite each other. Would one of you like to eat the flesh of his brother when dead? You would detest it. And fear ALLAH; indeed, ALLAH is Accepting of Repentance and Merciful."
[Quran 49:12]

Sometimes, the intensity of jealousy gets too high then he reaches for accusation after backbiting, which is no doubt a major sin considered in Islam.

6. Jealousy May Destruct Emotion

Jealousy is one of the things that drove Satan away from ALLAH. It's a destructive motion. Jealousy has been recognized as a destructive emotion and one that should be kept under control or eliminated altogether.

Nowadays motivational and life coaches teach their students that jealousy can lead you away from your chosen path. We Muslims understand because we are faced with situations and circumstances that seem designed to turn us away from ALLAH and His commandments. Sometimes this is a battle we must against Satan but at other times it is our own ego that causes us to be jealous and thus forget our place in the world.

How To Deal With Jealousy (Cure)

Do not hate each other, do not envy each other, do not turn away from each other, but rather be servants of Allah as brothers. Know that every Muslim is obliged to do is to love for his brother what he loves for himself of good things, and to hate for his brother what he hates for himself of bad things. You need to strive against your own self so that your heart will be free of jealousy towards your Muslim brothers. This fire, once ignited, can be extinguished by pouring over it the remembrance of ALLAH’s oneness. Tawheed (ALLAH’s Oneness) is to believe that He is the source of all action in this Universe. Allah said,

"And there is no creature on earth but that upon ALLAH is its provision, and He knows its place of dwelling and place of storage."
[Quran 11:6]

We should ask ourselves why we are feeling jealous when we find it unmanageable to praise the sincere work of colleagues or are tempted to speak unfairly against our co-workers or class fellows, or sometimes our family members. Once we recognize our feelings, we can turn to ALLAH, the Mighty and Powerful, to expand our sustenance. There are some easy ways to deal with jealousy:

1. Remembrance Of Allah

With the remembrance of ALLAH, our actions will transform, words of praise for others will flow from our tongue, and we will be delighted to celebrate the joys of other's happiness, and then we will find peace as well we also enjoy the thing we have. Allah said,

"Those who have believed and whose hearts are assured by the remembrance of Allah. Unquestionably, by the remembrance of Allah hearts are assured."

[Quran 13:28]

2. Repentance

Jealousy comes from an unhealthy heart, which perhaps was made dead by sins. so we should ask for forgiveness if we feel we are jealous of anything because repentance makes our hearts sinless. Repentance is only by action and turning away from the matter. Repentance is not by speech alone, it's by heart. Al-Numan ibn Bashir reported,

I asked Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, about His saying, “Repent to Allah with sincere repentance,” (66:8).

Umar said, “It is a servant who repents from a sin and never commits it again.”
[Tafsīr al-Ṭabarī 23/107 authentic]

3. Pray Salah And Recite The Quran

Pray Salah (at least the five obligatory prayers), Recite and read the Quran frequently with the meaning, especially the verses which speak of jealousy, because reading the Quran brings one a great deal of reward for good deeds. Performance of good deeds is an expiation of previous sins. Allah says,

"Verily, the good deeds remove the evil deeds." [Quran 11:114]

Do good deeds and defeat evil. The best way of making you virtuous is to establish salat (the five daily prayers, for Allah uses them to wipe away the sins and wrongdoings), which will remind you of Allah over and over again: which will produce those good characteristics in you that shall help you fight successfully against the systematic and united front of evil that has been formed against the mission of the truth.

4. Spread (The Greeting Of) Salaam

Jealousy comes when we feel we are superior to others. We do not reveal or spread love relationships with others. Saying salam is a way to feel that we are made by Allah. What God has given us, we have not created and cannot create. Prophet (ﷺ) said,

"You will not enter Paradise until you believe, and you will not believe until you love one another. Shall I not tell you of that which will strengthen the love between you? Spread (the greeting of) Salaam amongst yourselves."
[Sahih Muslim-54]

5. Make Supplications (Dua)

Dua is a weapon of the believer and a great shield. When you need anything and you are not able to take then ask Allah, he is the only provider of each and everything. Don't let your heart think why this is not to me but to them. Quran says,

And say, “My Lord! I seek refuge in You from the temptations of the devils. And I seek refuge in You, my Lord, that they ˹even˺ come near me.”
[Quran 23:97-98]

6. Remove Hatred

When you see something and your heart started to feel jealous suddenly make supplication for the happiness or joy of what another gets and then ask for that thing or happiness for yourself. This action gives you peace of mind and Allah will fulfil your desire. In one hadith, Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) says,

"Do not hate one another, do not envy one another, and do not turn away from one another. Be, O slaves of Allah, brothers. It is not permissible for a Muslim to forsake his brother for more than three days.”
[Sahih Muslim-35]

Asking forgiveness to Allah is the best way to remove bitterness from heart towards the believers of Allah. Allah says in the Quran,

And those who come after them will pray, “Our Lord! Forgive us and our fellow believers who preceded us in faith, and do not allow bitterness into our hearts towards those who believe. Our Lord! Indeed, You are Ever Gracious, Most Merciful.”
[Quran 59:10]

7. Control Temper/Anger

Some people get angry when others get new things they like, get angry and say many things to them in anger and sometimes even abuse. In case of anger, we suggest you perform Wudhu and recite the following ayah for patience. In Quran Allah mentioned,

"O you, who have believed, seek help through patience and prayer. Indeed, Allāh is with the patient."
[Quran 2:153]

8. Seeking Refuge In Allah

If any thoughts of Hasad cross your mind, then seek refuge with Allah from the accursed Shaytaan and keep yourself busy with something that will make you forget these insinuating whispers and thoughts. Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) said that when a person recites “A’uzu Billah” when angry, his anger will depart.

أَعُوْذُ بِاللّٰهِ مِنَ الشَّيْطٰانِ الرَّجِيْمِ

"I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed Satan."

[Miskat and Hinsul Hasin]

You must recite this short dua to control your anger and ill feelings and protect yourself against the evil whisperings of Shaitan.

9. Shake Hands And Exchange Hadiya (Gift)

Hasad is the result of hatred, whose opposite is love, the way of which is giving gifts, shaking hands and spreading (the greeting of) salaam. If your relationship is good they will not feel jealous so, make your relationship good by sharing gifts. The Prophet (ﷺ) said: 

“Shake hands, for this, will dispel rancour, and exchange gifts and love one another, for this will dispel hatred.” [Maalik]

"That you love for the people what you love for yourself, and you hate for the people what you hate for yourself, and you speak goodness or remain silent."

[Musnad Ahhmad 21627]

10. Do Not Show Or Take Action

A person will not be brought to account for whatever crosses his mind, but he will be brought to account for what he says and does. The Prophet ﷺ said,

"Allah will forgive my ummah for their mistakes, what they forget and what they are forced to do."
[Nassai- 3435]

Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah said in his book Amraad al-Quloob (diseases of the heart),

“Nobody is free from Hasad, but the noble person hides it whilst the base person shows it.” 

"Whoever find in himself any hasad towards another has to try to neutralize it by means of taqwa (piety, consciousness of Allah) and sabr (patience). So he should hate that (the feeling of hasad) in himself… But the one who does wrong to his brother by word or deed will be punished for that. The one who fears Allaah and is patient, however, is not included among the wrongdoers, and Allaah will benefit him by his taqwa."

[Amraad al-Quloob]

When we realize that ALLAH is responsible for providing its sustenance in a manner, our fear and anxiety evaporate. If faith, devoid of the knowledge of ALLAH’s might, is like dry wood and fuels fire, then the remembrance of ALLAH’s power replenishes such faith with water and quenches every fire.

Two Things For Which Jealousy Is Permissible

On the authority of many ayahs of the QURAN and numerous hadiths, Hasad is evil and is absolutely forbidden. This hadith, however, appears to permit Hasad in respect of two people. The prophet ﷺ said,

"Do not wish to be like anyone except in two cases:
1. A person, whom ALLAH has given wealth & he spends it righteously.
2. The one whom ALLAH has given wisdom (QURAN) and he acts according to it and teaches it to others."
[Sahih Bukhari-73]

Nothing will go with us after life except four things That is Our deed, ongoing charity, beneficial knowledge, or a righteous child who prays for us. That is why, for these two things jealousy is permissible. The prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) said,

“When the human being dies, his deeds end except for three: ongoing charity, beneficial knowledge, or a righteous child who prays for him.”
[Sahih Muslim 1631]

Jabir ibn Abdullah reported: The Prophet (ﷺ) said,

"Prayer brings one closer to Allah, fasting is a shield, and charity extinguishes sins just as water extinguishes fire.”
[Ṣaḥīḥ Ibn Ḥibbān 1723]

There are many well know traditions dealing with Hasad, the ulama (religious scholar) has interpreted this hadith in two ways:


Firstly, Hasad (Ghibtah) is taken here in the sense of emulation. There is a difference between jealousy and emulation. Hasad is a desire that one possessing a blessing should be deprived of it; whether the person who feels jealous acquires it or not, while emulation signifies a desire to possess a thing, whether the actual owner is deprived of it or not. Since Hasad is haram under ijma (consensus of opinion), the ulama have translated, by way of metaphor, the word Hasad as Ghibtah, meaning emulation. Ghibtah is commendable in religious matters and permissible in worldly affairs.


Secondly, The term Hasad has been used in a hypothetical sense, if Hasad has been permissible it had been so about the two persons who righteously spent their wealth and give knowledge to others.

Dua For Protection From The Envies Of Enviers

Jealousy harms the attacker to a greater extent. We as a Muslims should seek help from ALLAH to keep us away from this dangerous illness called jealousy To keep ourselves protected from jealousy, we should recite the ayah of QURAN,

"وَمِنۡ شَرِّ حَاسِدٍ اِذَا حَسَدَ "

"Wa min sharri haasidin izaa hasad"

"And from the evil of an envier when he envies."

[Quran 113:5]

One should seek refuge in Allah from the evil of the envious when he feels jealous and takes practical steps with words and deeds to satisfy his heart. Because unless he takes action, his unhappiness can be bad in itself, but it is not bad for others to seek refuge from him. When such an evil is manifested by a proud person, it is best to seek refuge in Allah from it. There are a few other things which are also helpful for obtaining immunity from the evil of the jealous person:

1. Trusting Allah and believing that no one can harm him unless Allah wills.

2. The envious person should be patient with what he says and does and should not act impatiently so that the envious person becomes morally degraded.

3. Man should maintain dignity in all circumstances and adopt piety even if the proud man is not serious, fearless of God and shameless of people.

4. One should free one's mind from every thought about the envious one and ignore it altogether, because making it the subject of one's thoughts is a prelude to being affected by it.

5. One should treat the jealous person well whenever possible, not talk about treating him badly, it does not matter whether this good treatment reduces his jealousy or not.

6. One should remain steadfast on the belief of Tawheed, the heart which is based on Tawheed, there can be no fear of anyone except the fear of Allah.

Dua To Protect Ourselves Form Evil Eye

Allah Almighty listens to those who seek refuge in Him and knows what He is asking for. Allah is Able to do all things, and He alone is the One from whom refuge is sought. None of His creatures have refuge or refuge. Rather, he is the only one who gives shelter to those who call on him for refuge. He is the One who protects them and protects them from the evil from which they seek refuge. The reality of seeking refuge is to flee from something that frightens man and from that [seeking protection] which can provide protection and shelter. Ibn Al-Qayyim said,

“The effectiveness of these surahs is great to repel magic, evil eye, and the rest of the evils and the need for a slave to seek Allah’s protection from these two surahs is greater than his need for self, eating, drinking, and wearing dress." 

[Al-Fawwaid]

Use al-mu’awwidhatayn, Surah Ikhlaas and Ayal al Kursi with the right intention. According to the hadiths, how and how often and when to recite it is given below:

1. Recite Surah Al-Ikhlaas, Al-Falaq, and An-Naas three times in the morning and evening. Make this a habit In Sha Allah you will gain protection and the great reward of reviving a sunnah. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) said:

‘Qul Hoo wAllahu Ahad’ and ‘Muwaidaitain’ when you enter the evening and when you wake up in the morning three times and it will protect you from everything.
[Tirmidhi-3575, Abu Dawood-5084]

• a. Surah Al-Ikhlaas (112)

"Qul huwal laahu ahad, Allah hus-samad. Lam yalid wa lam yoolad, Wa lam yakul-lahoo kufuwan ahad."

Say, “He is Allah, [who is] One, Allah, the Eternal Refuge. He neither begets nor is born, Nor is there to Him any equivalent.”

• b. Surah Al-Falaq (113)

"Qul a’oozu bi rabbil-falaq, Min sharri maa khalaq, Wa min sharri ghaasiqin izaa waqab, Wa min sharrin-naffaa-saati fil ‘uqad, Wa min sharri haasidin izaa hasad"

Say, “I seek refuge in the Lord of daybreak From the evil of that which He created, And from the evil of darkness when it settles, And from the evil of the blowers in knots, And from the evil of an envier when he envies.”

• c. Surah AN-Naas (114)

"Qul a’oozu birabbin naas, Malikin naas, Ilaahin naas, Min sharril waswaasil khannaas-Allazee yuwaswisu fee sudoorin naas-Minal jinnati wannaas."

Say, “I seek refuge in the Lord of mankind, The Sovereign of mankind. The God of mankind, From the evil of the retreating whisperer–Who whispers [evil] into the breasts of mankind–From among the jinn and mankind.”


2. Blow these surahs (Al-Ikhlaas, Al-Falaq, and An-Naas) over your body before you go to sleep. Narrated ‘Aisha,

Whenever the Prophet (ﷺ) went to bed every night, he used to cup his hands together and blow over it after reciting Surat Al-Ikhlas, Surat Al-Falaq and Surat An-Nas, and then rub his hands over whatever parts of his body he was able to rub, starting with his head, face and front of his body. He used to do that three times.
[Sahih Bukhari-5017]


3. Recite Ayat Al Kursi before sleeping
Ayat-ul-Kursi is the 255th verse of Surah Al-Baqarah, which is the longest surah of the Qur'an. Many people consider it to be the best verse of the Qur'an and a hadith also refers to it.

“…When you go to your bed, recite Ayat Al Kursi (al-Baqarah 2:255). Then Allaah will appoint a guard for you who will stay with you and no shaytaan (devil) will come near you until morning”.
[Bukhaari & Muslim]

 ۚٱللَّهُ لَآ إِلَـٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ ٱلْحَىُّ ٱلْقَيُّومُ ۚ لَا تَأْخُذُهُۥ سِنَةٌۭ وَلَا نَوْمٌۭ

 ۚلَّهُۥ مَا فِى ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَمَا فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ ۗ مَن ذَا ٱلَّذِى يَشْفَعُ عِندَهُۥٓ إِلَّا بِإِذْنِهِۦ

 ۚيَعْلَمُ مَا بَيْنَ أَيْدِيهِمْ وَمَا خَلْفَهُمْ ۖ وَلَا يُحِيطُونَ بِشَىْءٍۢ مِّنْ عِلْمِهِۦٓ إِلَّا بِمَا شَآءَ

وَسِعَ كُرْسِيُّهُ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضَ ۖ وَلَا يَـُٔودُهُۥ حِفْظُهُمَا ۚ وَهُوَ ٱلْعَلِىُّ ٱلْعَظِيمُ

[Quran 2:255]

"Allahu laaa ilaaha illaa Huwal Haiyul Qaiyoom; laa taakhuzuhoo sinatunw wa laa nawm; lahoo maa fissamaawaati wa maa fil ard; man zal lazee yashfa’u indahooo illaa bi-iznih; ya’lamu maa baina aydeehim wa maa khalfahum wa laa yuheetoona bishai’im min ‘ilmihee illaa bimaa shaaa’; wasi’a Kursiyyuhus samaawaati wal arda wa laa Ya’ooduhoo hifzuhumaa; wa Huwal Aliyyul ‘Azeem"

"Allah – there is no deity except Him, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer of [all] existence. Neither drowsiness overtakes Him nor sleep. To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth. Who is it that can intercede with Him except by His permission? He knows what is [presently] before them and what will be after them, and they encompass not a thing of His knowledge except for what He wills. His Kursi extends over the heavens and the earth, and their preservation tires Him not. And He is the Most High, the Most Great."

4. Three time in the evening:
The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) said,

“Whoever enters a residence and then says, ‘I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah from the evil of what He created,’ nothing will harm him until he departs from that residence.”
[Sahih Muslim 2708]

أَعـوذُ بِكَلِـماتِ اللّهِ التّـامّاتِ مِنْ شَـرِّ ما خَلَـق

"A'oothu bikalimaatil-laahit-taammaati min sharri maa khalaq"

"I seek refuge in the Perfect Words of Allah from the evil of what He has created."

The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) said,

“When any one of you stays at a place, he should say (the above) Nothing would then do him any harm until he moves from that place."
[Sahih Muslim]


5. Abu’d-Darda’ (رَضِيَ ٱللَّٰهُ عَنْهُ) said,

“Whoever says in the morning and in the evening (the above), seven times, Allah, may He be exalted, will suffice him for what concerns him,” 

[Abu Dawood]

أَعُوذُ بِكَلِمَاتِ اللهِ التَّامَّةِ. مِنْ غَضَبِهِ، وَعِقَابِهِ، وَشَرِّ عِبَادِهِ، وَمِنْ هَمَزَاتِ الشَّيَاطِينِ، وَأَنْ يَحْضُرُونِ

"A’oodhu bi kalimat-illah il-tammati min ghadabihi wa ‘iqabihi, wa min sharri ‘ibadihi wa min hamazat al-shayateeni wa an yahduroon"

"I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah from His wrath and punishment, from the evil of His slaves and from the evil promptings of the devils and from their presence."

And one may recite the words of Allah:

حَسْبِـيَ اللّهُ لا إلهَ إلاّ هُوَ عَلَـيهِ تَوَكَّـلتُ وَهُوَ رَبُّ العَرْشِ العَظـيم

"Hasbiyallaahu laa 'ilaaha 'illaa Huwa 'alayhi tawakkaltu wa Huwa Rabbul-'Arshil-'Adheem"

"Allah is sufficient for me . There is none worthy of worship but Him. I have placed my trust in Him, He is Lord of the Majestic Throne."

6. The Prophet (ﷺ) said, 

“Whoever recites it three times in the morning will not be afflicted by any calamity before evening, and whoever recites it three times in the evening will not be overtaken by any calamity before morning."[Abu Dawood, Tirmidhi, Ibn Majah & Ahmad]

بِسـمِ اللهِ الذي لا يَضُـرُّ مَعَ اسمِـهِ شَيءٌ في الأرْضِ وَلا في السّمـاءِ وَهـوَ السّمـيعُ العَلـيم

"Bismillaahil-lathee laa yadhurru ma'as-mihi shay'un fil-'ardhi wa laa fis-samaa'i wa Huwas-Samee 'ul- 'Aleem."

"In the Name of Allah, Who with His Name nothing can cause harm in the earth nor in the heavens, and He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing."

7. [Abu Dawood & Tirmidhi]

اللّهُـمَّ عالِـمَ الغَـيْبِ وَالشّـهادَةِ فاطِـرَ السّماواتِ وَالأرْضِ رَبَّ كـلِّ شَـيءٍ وَمَليـكَه ، أَشْهَـدُ أَنْ لا إِلـهَ إِلاّ أَنْت ، أَعـوذُ بِكَ مِن شَـرِّ نَفْسـي وَمِن شَـرِّ الشَّيْـطانِ وَشِـرْكِه ، وَأَنْ أَقْتَـرِفَ عَلـى نَفْسـي سوءاً أَوْ أَجُـرَّهُ إِلـى مُسْـلِم

"Allaahumma 'Aalimal-ghaybi wash-shahaadati faatiras-samaawaati wal'ardhi, Rabba kulli shay 'in wa maleekahu, 'ash-hadu 'an laa 'ilaaha 'illaa 'Anta, 'a'oothu bika min sham nafsee, wa min sharrish-shaytaani wa shirkihi, wa 'an 'aqtarifa 'alaa nafsee soo'an, 'aw 'ajurrahu 'ilaa Muslimin."

"O Allah, Knower of the unseen and the evident , Maker of the heavens and the earth , Lord of everything and its Possessor , I bear witness that there is none worthy of worship but You . I seek refuge in You from the evil of my soul and from the evil of Satan and his helpers . (I seek refuge in You) from bringing evil upon my soul and from harming any Muslim."

Dua To Protect Children

Ibn ‘Abbaas (رَضِيَ ٱللَّٰهُ عَنْهُ) said: “The Prophet ﷺ used to seek refuge with Allaah for al-Hasan and al-Husayn. He ﷺ said: ‘Your father [i.e., Ibraaheem A.S.] used to seek refuge with Allaah for Ismaa’eel and Ishaaq with these words: (Narrated by al-Bukhaari)

أُعِيذُكُمَا بِكَلِمَاتِ اللهِ التَّامَّةِ مِنْ كُلِّ شَيْطَانٍ ، وَهَامَّةٍ ، وَمِنْ كُلِّ عَيْنٍ لَامَّةٍ

"U’eedhukuma bi kalimat Allah al-tammati min kulli shaytanin wa hammah wa min kulli ‘aynin lammah"

"I seek refuge for you both in the perfect words of Allah, from every devil and every poisonous reptile, and from every evil eye"

The above is for two children; You can substitute U'eedhukumaa '(I seek refuge for both of you) for U'eedhuka (for a boy), U'eedhuki (for a girl) or U'eedhukum (for more than three children). Memorize this prayer and use it regularly on children. Use a sticky note at home to remember if needed.

Regarding the meaning of lama (translated here as "bad"), al-Khattabi said: "What is meant here is any disease or harm that a person may suffer from, such as insanity or mental distress."

Conclusion 

Jealousy is a disease of the soul that has serious psychological, moral and social consequences. Fortunately, with faith and sincere and constant effort, it is curable. A faithful person is hopeful, has a hopeful attitude towards Allah, and is satisfied with the way he has distributed his blessings among his creatures. The prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) said,

"Do not grudge (envy one another), do not raise prices by overbidding against one another, do not hate one another, do not turn your backs on each other, and do not undercut one another in trade; but be, O slaves of Allah, as brothers. A Muslim is the brother of a Muslim; he does not wrong him, he does not fail him (when he needs him), he does not lie to him, and he does not show contempt for him. Piety lies here - and he pointed to his chest three times. It is enough evil for a Muslim to hold his Muslim brother in contempt. All of a Muslim is inviolable to another Muslim: his blood, his property, and his honor."
[Sahih Muslim-6541]

"If these three sins are not found within a person, then Allah the Exalted will forgive after that whatever he wills: one who died without associating partners with Allah, one who never turned to black magic, and one who never harbored malice towards his brother."
[Shu’ab al-Imaan 6103]

Abdullah ibn Amr, RadhiAllahu Anhu, reported: It was said to the Messenger of Allah, “Which of the people is best?”
The prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) said, Everyone who is pure of heart and truthful in speech.
They said, “Truthful in speech we know, but what is a pure heart?”
The prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) said, It is a heart that fears Allah and is clean. There is no sin in it and neither aggression, malice, nor envy.
[Sunan Ibn Mājah 4216 Authentic]

Ali (رَضِيَ ٱللَّٰهُ عَنْهُ) said,

“The person who gives up hasad is loved by people.” 

[Al-Majlisi, Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 77, p. 237, hadith no. 1]

When someone wishes for himself a blessing like that which someone else has, without wanting it to be taken away from the other person. This is not Jealousy. May ALLAH provide us protection from being envious of an envier. As long as he keeps us alive on Islam and faith and our end be in the faith.

Wa Akhiru Dawana Anilhamdulillahe Rabbil A’lameen