Envy – a disease in the hearts

 

Hasad (envy) is sadly something very widespread in this ummah. The same thing is people hitting others by the evil eye whether on purpose or not. We live in a time where people envy you for everything you own subhanallah. Whether what you have is something that’s worthy or has no worth at all.   

 

Subhanallah having envy of someone else property or life is such an ugly thing. Wallaahi how many people have we seen affected by hasad. Wether they lose their job because of it, get divorced, loosing a child etc. the prophet saws said “al ayn haqq” (the evil eye is true). And it happens a lot. So many sisters fear telling anybody if they get engaged because of the envy we see. If someone gets married, gets a new car or whatever he gets. Why cant muslims just say mashallaah and be happy for their brothers and sisters and what Allah have blessed them with. Your rizq is written and you will get whats written for you, no need to envy what others get subhanallah.

 

On the authority of Abu Huraira (ra) who said: The Messenger of Allah (saw) said

 

“Do not be envious of one another; do not artificially raise prices against one another; do not hate one another; do not turn one’s back on each other; and do not undercut one another in business transactions. And be, [O] servants of Allah, brethren. 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 is here”

 

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 Satan away from Allaah. In fact, two aspects drove Satan to the situation that he is in today: pride and envy.

 

The Messenger of Allah (saw) said, “Iman and hasad do not gather in the heart of a slave (of Allaah)”.

[Recorded by al-Nasai. According to al-Albani, it is sahih. See al-Albani, Sahih al-Jami, vol. 2, p. 1262

 

Another thing ive seen is that people dislike it when others experience something good, having good characters, getting blessings etc. how many times have I seen that when someone gets these good things no one likes to say anything good, expressing joy, giving compliments. Why is it so hard to give your brother and sister a good compliment and make them feel that your happy on their behalf?

 

Subhanallah but when something bad happens or they see mistakes of a person everyone is soo quick to jump and give negative comments and point at their mistakes etc.

 

Subhanallah why cant we practice the hadith that says: “None of you is a believer until he loves for his brother (his fellow Muslims) what he loves for himself.” (Sahih Muslim)