The word translated here as "envy" is al-hasad (الحسد). Ibn Rajab رحمه الله states that hasad is something that is firm...
This disease of the heart and the sin which is known as hasad was one of the first sins ever committed. It was one of the main things that drove Shaytaan away from his Lord. In fact, two aspects drove Shaytaan to the horrendous situation that he is in today: pride and ...
According to Shaykh Ibn 'Uthaymeen رحمه الله, one of the strong signs that a person is inflicted with the disease of hasad is that he always tries to conceal the virtues and goodness of others. He does not like it whe...
With respect to that feeling of hasad, people can be divided into the following categories: (1) There are some people who actively work to remove that bounty from the other person, without necessarily destroying the bounty itself. By their speech ...
The disease of hasad is very dangerous for one's religion and feelings of brotherhood. If a person has such a disease, he should do what he can to remove it. Taataay has suggested the following steps to help remove hasad from one's heart: (1)
There are some steps that can be taken when envy does appear. These steps can protect the person from the envy of others and may also help in removing that envy from society. When a person is afflicted and hurt by the envy of others, he should take the following s...
To compete with one another in acts of righteousness and getting closer to Allaah سبحانه و تعالى is not an aspect of the disease of hasad. This, in fact, is a praised action as everyone should be s...