💌 Envy is what made the brothers of Prophet Yusuf 'alaihis salaam want to get rid of him even though he never really did anything wrong to them. It is also what caused shaytan to be cast out of Jannah Heaven when he refused to obey Allah's Command to bow down to Prophet Adam 'alaihis salaam. Jealousy is what makes a professor want to fail an intelligent and hardworking student. Additionally it is the reason why many women who lack self-esteem enjoy gossiping about those whom they're secretly jealous of.
If you're doing a good deed sincerely for Allah's sake, someone who envies your efforts and choice to never give up would falsely accuse you of ulterior motives. If you regularly share knowledge, enjoin right and forbid wrong, display enthusiasm in promoting your halal business, or you're kind to others, a person who hates you out of obnoxious jealousy may assume you're just pretending to be "all that", being self-centered or you're desperate to be admired by everyone you encounter. Don't allow your eagerness to gain Allah's Love be affected by such toxic people who can't recognize your positive qualities, who magnify your errors, and keep stalking your social media accounts to count only the negative factors about you. Instead patiently maintain good manners with them, while minimizing unnecessary interactions, and be grateful to Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala that you don't have their envious attitude which stems from being discontent with Allah's Qadr, being ungrateful for the unique gifts that Allah already gave, and feeling insecure.
📖 'Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Faith and envy do not combine within a believing servant."
In another narration, the Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Greed and faith are never combined in the heart of a servant."
Source: Sunan Al-Nasā’ī 3109
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Albani
📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: The noble Prophet Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Beware of envy, for it devours good deeds just as fire devours wood or grass."
Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 4903
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Suyuti
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