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Hasad Shaves Faith

Tirmîdhî narrated from al-Zubayr Ibn al-Awam (Allah be pleased with them) that Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wa-sallam) said… ‘There has come to you the disease of the nations before you… Jealousy and Hatred. This is the Shaver (Destroyer) I do not say that it shaves hair, but that it shaves (destroys) Faith.
Source (Hasan) Jami at- Tirmidhi (2434)

‘Hasad’ can cause the person to indulge in disbelief because it causes the individual to feel that Allah has not been fair with him; he forgets all the Mercy and Blessings that Allah has bestowed upon him. The Messenger of Allah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa-Sallam) said: They are enemies for Allah’s bounties. The companions asked: ‘Who are they? The Messenger of Allah(sallallahu alaihi wa-sallam) said: ‘Those who envy people for what Allah has given them of Bounty.” [Source at-Tabaranî]

It is reported that Muhammad Ibn. Sirin, [Allah have mercy on him] said: “I have never envied anyone over anything: if a person is going to be in the Fire …how could I envy him over some worldly matter when he is destined for the Fire? And if he is going to Paradise, how could I be envious of a man of Paradise with whom AllahTabaraka wa ta’ala is pleased.”

Muslim said: “We have never heard anything better than this from the words of Ibn Sirin.” [ Source: Abu Bakr Al-Daynuri, Al-Mujalasah wa Jawahir Al-‘Ilm article 2931.]

O Allah, I ask You for knowledge that is of benefit, a good provision, and deeds that will be accepted. Aameen.

Jealousy

Hasad is such a dangerous characteristic that Allah revealed verses of the Quran to be recited as a protection from the jealous,

Say: “I seek refuge with (Allah) the Lord of the daybreak, (113:1)
“From the evil of what He has created; (113:2)
“And from the evil of the darkening (night) as it comes with its darkness; (or the moon as it sets or goes away). (113:3)
“And from the evil of the witchcrafts when they blow in the knots, (113:4)
“And from the evil of the envier when he envies.” (113:5)

“Beware of jealousy, for verily it destroys good deeds the way fire destroys wood.”

Hasad (jealousy and envy) is among the most destructive emotions or feeling which a man may have towards his fellow human being. It causes him to wish evil for others and to be happy when misfortune befalls them. The Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wa-sallam) warned against envy by comparing it to fire that completely burns wood. He (sallallahu alaihi wa-sallam) said: “Beware of jealousy, for verily it destroys good deeds the way fire destroys wood.” [Abu Dawood]

Hasad is a disease of the heart and it causes impurity to the heart, when Allah’s Messenger (sallallahu alaihi wa-sallam) was asked who are the best of people? He (sallallahu alaihi wa-sallam) replied: “the one with a clean heart and truthful tongue.” They asked: ‘We understand a truthful tongue, but what does a “clean heart” mean?’ he answered: ‘It is the heart of one that is pious, pure, and is free of sin, transgressions, hatred and Hasad.” [Ibn Majah]

At-Tirmidhee narrated from al-Zubayr Ibn al-Awam that the Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wa-sallam) said: “There has come to you the disease of the nations before you, jealousy and hatred. This is the ‘shaver’ (destroyer); I do not say that it shaves hair, but that it shaves (destroys) faith?” [(Hasan) Jamee at-Tirmidhee (2434)]