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.
nails thus preventing water seeping on to the nails.
Now that the person has already been buried, nothing can be done. Only Istighfaar and Taubah has to be made.
Gold teeth are supposed to be removed. The gold is part of the inheritance of the heirs. If she had Muslim heirs, they were supposed to have been consulted. If they wanted the gold teeth, then they had to arrange with a dentist to have it removed.
- Source
- themajlis.co.za
- Published in
- The Majlis Vol 27 No 08
- PDF page
- 6
Verbatim verified against the source PDF
Appears under HASAD-ENVY. This heading is the nearest headline at or before the page and is approximate. Do not cite it alone.