💐 In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful
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🗒️ To narcissists and egotists who assume wrongly
That I "envy" their affluence and ability
To enjoy dining at fine restaurants frequently
And travel often to different cities/countries:
I don't envy you. I'm not impressed by luxury.
~•~
You can tell me you own a yacht, traveled to Venice,
Toured around Disneyland, became a wife at eighteen,
Gave birth to triplets, have a twin, can speak Cantonese
Fluently as well as Urdu and some Portuguese,
And still I won't feel envious. Don't suppose that, please.
~•~
You can claim you've got two mansions - in Spain and in Greece,
Drive four cars - Ford, Lexus, Daewoo and Benz-Mercedes,
Or restock your large wardrobes of branded clothes each week,
And still I can't envy your possessions and money.
I am not impressed by riches and material greed.
~•~
If you lack faith Imaan and kind personality,
If pride in being "rich" makes you ugly inwardly,
And if "selfish" describes you while you snub the needy,
You'd be like a donkey wearing pearls and jewelry,
Without purposeful goals, as deluded as can be.
~•~
Why would I wish to be like donkeys flaunting shiny
Gems and showy accessories while their disbelief
And misconduct speak volumes about their misery?
They appear wealthy but they're sad in reality -
Distressed they've attached themselves to things temporary.
~•~
Even if you can afford costly commodities,
Or reside in spacious homes designed creatively,
I wouldn't bring myself to make room for jealousy,
Since envying others shows you doubt Allah's Decree,
And contented Muslims don't get jealous easily.
~•~
📖 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 Muhammad 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
📖 Abdullah Ibn Mas'ud RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "There is no envy but in two cases: A man whom Allah (The Most Wise) has given wealth and he spends it rightly (for Allah's sake), and a man whom Allah has given wisdom and he judges and teaches others with it."
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 73
Sahih Muslim 816
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