Part of Concepts of Ahl as-Sunnah (series completed)
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Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (611) | Envy
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah
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Envy
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Envy is the hatred of the blessings Allah has bestowed upon others and the desire for them to be removed.
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It is a chronic spiritual ailment that afflicts many people.
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Its true nature is
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an objection to the decree of Allah, the Almighty and Majestic, and His wisdom in withholding or granting.
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A person must be cautious not to become one of the envious without realizing it.
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He must strive against his own self in this regard with the utmost effort.
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He must arm himself with faith in the decree of Allah and His wisdom
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to repel from himself any feeling of distress or constriction of the heart
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when Allah bestows a blessing upon someone else,
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or any feeling of joy at its removal from them.
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Instead, he should strive to feel joy and contentment at the blessings Allah has bestowed upon other Muslims,
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whether they are people he knows or not,
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and whether they are his peers, his superiors, or his subordinates.
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah