💐 In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful
💌 Five tips on how to give jealousy a punch or slap,
Put aside or shove envy so your heart can relax,
Instead of hating on the blessings that others have,
A sign you mistrust Allah's Justice or you forgot
The gifts that Allah gave you and the good times you've had:
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One - Enough with the eye rolls and weird gymnastic acts,
When someone shares info, your ego goes, "Please, shut up,"
Or each time some share their joys, you recall your mishaps.
Drop the grudge and don't duplicate shaytan's prideful act
When he saw Adam ('alaihis salaam) and thought fire is better than dust.
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Two - What people enjoy in dunya, what they show off,
And admirable qualities or merits they've got,
Are given as tests from Allah the Most Wise and Just,
To see what they'll do with every gift, joy and product,
If they're inspired to be kind or if the gifts distract.
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Three - Someone's credentials, appearance, high-paying job,
Social status, ability to travel abroad,
Happy marriage, many kids or fans who back them up,
Can't benefit if they cause one's faith/Imaan to drop.
Dunya's pleasures are nothing if they mostly destruct.
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Four - Stop comparing yourself to those with more or much,
When it comes to worldly matters that can't really last.
Remember those who have less or who lack what you have,
Whose struggles are worse than yours yet they choose to stay tough,
And learn contentment from the Sahabas and Salaf (RadhiAllahu 'anhum).
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Five - With patience, accept what Allah gives, takes and does.
Allowing yourself to envy what another has
Is like unfairly thinking that Allah is "unjust",
While Allah knows when to offer and when to hold back,
And who from His slaves must be patient with others' stuff.
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Defeat shaytan by choosing not to badly react,
When other Muslims display traits or gains which you lack,
Tell yourself, "Alhamdulillah for blessings I have,
For being Muslim, and for all the good times I've had."
People around us are tests. With patience, we can pass.
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📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Beware of suspicion, for suspicion is the most false of tales. Do not seek out faults, do not spy on each other, do not contend with each other, do not envy each other, do not hate each other, and do not turn away from each other. Rather, be servants of Allah as brothers."
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 5719
Sahih Muslim 2563
Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (Authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim
📖 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 (Imaan) 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: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Look at those below you and do not look at those above you, for it is the best way not to belittle the favors of Allah (Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala)."
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 6125
Sahih Muslim 2963
Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (Authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim
📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger 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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