Question
I have spiritually retrogressed. I have developed envy for a close friend who is successful in business although I had advised and assisted him to develop his business. This feeling of envy has suddenly emerged. What is the cause for this?
Answer
Understand well that while the attributes of the nafs can become dormant and inactive, they can never be extinguished and eliminated. They suddenly emerge from hibernation and severely injure the one who is not alert. Thus, there is always the need to be alert. Hasad is a natural attribute of the nafs. When it develops, it is not sinful. But to give effect to it is sinful. Therefore, you have to make dua for greater success of the friend and increase Istighfaar. This will suffice.
- Source
- themajlis.co.za
- Published in
- The Majlis Vol 27 No 08
- PDF page
- 6
Appears under HASAD-ENVY (approximate).