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By
Imam Al-Bayhaqi (RA)
Allah Most High has said: From the evil of the envier when he envies, [113:5] and: Are they jealous of people because of what Allah in His bounty has given them? [4:54] Bukhari relates on the authority of Anas that the Prophet, sallallahu `alaihi wa sallam, said, "Do not hate one another, or envy one another, or turn your backs on one another; rather be brethren as Allah’s slaves. It is not lawful for a Muslim to break off relations with his brother for more than three consecutive nights so that they both turn from each other: the better of them is he who gives the first greeting." Al-Hasan Al-Basri said with regard to Allah’s statement From the evil of the envier when he envies, "This was the first sin to have been committed in heaven." [A reference to Satan’s jealousy of Adam, `alaihis salam]. Al-Ahnaf ibn Qays said, "Mark these five truths: an envious man finds no peace, a liar has no manly virtue, a greedy man is not to be trusted, a miser has no power, and a man of bad character has no glory." Khalil ibn Ahmad said, "A man who does wrong through envy is very similar to one who is wronged: he has no peace of mind, and he is always grieved." Al-Mubarrad recited the following lines: The eye of the envier always sees scandal, bringing out faults and hiding the good. He meets you cheerfully, with a smiling face, while his heart conceals his true feelings. The envier enmity comes without provocation, yet he accepts no excuses while he attacks.
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