Why are these people angry?!
Ibn Hazm (rahimahullaah) sated: Indeed those with a wicked disposition become angry due to severe envy when they see that those who are good to them are in a higher position than them. —————————————————- [Source: Al-Akhlaaq Was-Siyar’ page: 42]
Envy may lead to some of these destructive diseases
Imaam Ibn Hibbaan (rahimahullaah) said: It is incumbent on a sensible person to avoid envy in all circumstances, for indeed the most despicable trait of envy is harbouring displeased against Allaah’s decree and wishing to oppose what Allaah (The Exalted) has decided for His slaves. Then the inner self of person is wrapped up in […]
An Envious person oppresses him (or herself)
Al-Hasan al-Basri (rahimahullaah) said: I have not seen an oppressor who oppresses himself similar to an envious person! He (or she) is always frustrated; permanently sad and upon a distress that never comes to an end. ————————————————————————— [Source: Al-Aqd Al-Fareed’ of Ibn Abdi Rabbihi Al-Andaloosi (rahimahullaah)’ 2/170]
Mu’aawiyah Bin Abee Sufyan mentions one of the goals of the envious person
Mu’aawiyah Bin Abee Sufyaan (radiyallaahu-anhumaa) said: I am able to please all the people (in what is lawful) except the one who harbours envy towards a blessing (bestowed on a person) because he will never be pleased until that blessing ceases. —————————————————- [Source: Taareekh Baghdaad 59/200]
Be mindful of envy because it leads to evil consequences!
Allaah (The Most High) stated: قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ الْفَلَقِ Say: “I seek refuge with (Allah) the Lord of the daybreak, مِن شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ “From the evil of what He has created; وَمِن شَرِّ غَاسِقٍ إِذَا وَقَبَ And from the evil of the darkening (night) as it comes with its darkness; (or the moon as […]
A means to safety and authority for the Ummah
Allaah (The Most High) stated: وَعَدَ اللَّهُ الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا مِنكُمْ وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ لَيَسْتَخْلِفَنَّهُم فِي الْأَرْضِ كَمَا اسْتَخْلَفَ الَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِهِمْ وَلَيُمَكِّنَنَّ لَهُمْ دِينَهُمُ الَّذِي ارْتَضَى لَهُمْ وَلَيُبَدِّلَنَّهُم مِّن بَعْدِ خَوْفِهِمْ أَمْنًا يَعْبُدُونَنِي لَا يُشْرِكُونَ بِي شَيْئًا وَمَن كَفَرَ بَعْدَ ذَلِكَ فَأُوْلَئِكَ هُمُ الْفَاسِقُونَ Allah has promised those among you who believe, and do righteous good […]
A Praiseworthy End For Those Who Do Not Desire Exaltedness And corruption In The Earth
Allaah (The Most High) said: تِلْكَ الدَّارُ الْآخِرَةُ نَجْعَلُهَا لِلَّذِينَ لَا يُرِيدُونَ عُلُوًّا فِي الْأَرْضِ وَلَا فَسَادًا ۚ وَالْعَاقِبَةُ لِلْمُتَّقِينَ That home of the Hereafter We assign to those who do not desire exaltedness in the earth or corruption. And the good end is for the Muttaqoon (pious ones) [28:83] [تِلْكَ الدَّارُ الْآخِرَةُ- That home […]
They said: “Follow our way and we will verily bear your sins!
Allaah (The Most High) said: وَقَالَ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا لِلَّذِينَ آمَنُوا اتَّبِعُوا سَبِيلَنَا وَلْنَحْمِلْ خَطَايَاكُمْ وَمَا هُم بِحَامِلِينَ مِنْ خَطَايَاهُم مِّن شَيْءٍ ۖ إِنَّهُمْ لَكَاذِبُونَ And those who disbelieve say to those who believe: “Follow our way and we will verily bear your sins,” never will they bear anything of their sins. Surely, they are liars. […]
Can you eat in the presence of the people during Ramadhaan because you have (a legislated) Excuse to break your fast?
Question to Shaikh Abdullaah Bin Humaid (rahimahullaah) Some of the people come for Umrah and eat in the Haram because they are travellers; but they eat in the presence of the people. Is it permissible for them to do so? Answer: It is permissible for a traveller to eat, but the scholars have stated that […]
Adhere to the path of those who have passed away and it will save you from that unhealthy love of personalities
Abdullah ibn Mas‘ood (radiyallaahu-anhu) said: Whoever wants to adhere to a path, then let him adhere to the path of the one who has passed away, for indeed the ones who are alive are not safe from trial, and they (i.e. those who have passed away) are Muhammad’s Companions. They were the best of this […]
