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Disease of the Heart

حَسَد

Envy

Hasad

Understanding

Definition

Hasad is wishing for the removal of a blessing from someone else, whether or not you want it for yourself. It differs from ghibtah (permissible longing), where one wishes to have a similar blessing without wanting the other person to lose theirs. Envy is a fire that consumes good deeds.

Recognition

Signs & Symptoms

  • 1Feeling distress when others receive blessings or succeed
  • 2Finding subtle pleasure when misfortune befalls others
  • 3Constantly comparing yourself to others and feeling resentful
  • 4Criticizing or belittling the achievements of others
  • 5Struggling to make sincere dua for others' success
  • 6Spreading rumors or highlighting flaws of those you envy
Warning

Dangers & Consequences

  • Envy consumes good deeds as fire consumes wood
  • It was the cause of the first murder in human history (Qabil and Habil)
  • It reflects discontent with Allah's decree and distribution
  • It poisons relationships and communities
  • The envious person lives in constant misery
From the Quran

Quranic Warnings

أَمْ يَحْسُدُونَ النَّاسَ عَلَىٰ مَا آتَاهُمُ اللَّهُ مِن فَضْلِهِ

“Or do they envy people for what Allah has given them of His bounty?”

— Surah •Ayah 4:54
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وَمِن شَرِّ حَاسِدٍ إِذَا حَسَدَ

“And from the evil of an envier when he envies.”

— Surah •Ayah 113:5
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وَدَّ كَثِيرٌ مِّنْ أَهْلِ الْكِتَابِ لَوْ يَرُدُّونَكُم مِّن بَعْدِ إِيمَانِكُمْ كُفَّارًا حَسَدًا مِّنْ عِندِ أَنفُسِهِم

“Many of the People of the Scripture wish they could turn you back to disbelief after you have believed, out of envy from themselves.”

— Surah •Ayah 2:109
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From the Sunnah

Prophetic Guidance

Sunan Abu#Dawud 4903Hasan

Narrated by Abu Hurairah

إِيَّاكُمْ وَالْحَسَدَ فَإِنَّ الْحَسَدَ يَأْكُلُ الْحَسَنَاتِ كَمَا تَأْكُلُ النَّارُ الْحَطَبَ

“Beware of envy, for envy consumes good deeds just as fire consumes wood.”

Sahih al-Bukhari#6065Sahih

Narrated by Anas ibn Malik

لَا تَبَاغَضُوا وَلَا تَحَاسَدُوا وَلَا تَدَابَرُوا وَكُونُوا عِبَادَ اللَّهِ إِخْوَانًا

“Do not hate one another, do not envy one another, do not turn your backs on one another. Be, O slaves of Allah, brothers.”

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Role Models

Stories of the Righteous

Learn from those who came before

Treatment

Steps to Cure Envy

Dua for Cure

اللَّهُمَّ بَارِكْ لَهُ فِيمَا أَعْطَيْتَهُ وَزِدْهُ مِنْ فَضْلِكَ

Recite this dua regularly and with sincerity

Sources & References

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