Hasad
Hasad is envy: wishing that a blessing someone else has would be taken away from them. Several hadith treat a related feeling — wanting something similar for oneself, without wishing the other person harm — more leniently. The Qur'an describes hasad as something to seek refuge from.
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What is the interpretation of the problems that occurred during the engagement and marriage of the three sisters, and could the reason be envy (hasad), and what is the solution?
Delayed marriage is not necessarily due to magic (sihr) or envy (hasad), and there is no harm in seeking ruqyah (Islamic exorcism/healing), but one should not dwell excessively on the belief of being afflicted by magic…
Is the disagreement that led to the wife leaving the home after it was renovated and furnished at great expense due to envy (hasad), and if so, what is the appropriate Ruqyah (Islamic exorcism) and how is it performed?
Envy (Hasad) and the evil eye (Ayn) are real, and what has afflicted you both might be due to them or another cause. However, one should not exaggerate in fearing them. A Muslim must take precautions with the prescribed…
Is the breaking of electrical appliances or the sudden outbreak of fires an indication of envy (Hasad), and is this belief correct?
The effect of envy (hasad) is Islamically affirmed, yet it does not transcend Allah's will. Allah has commanded seeking refuge from the evil of the envier, which includes the one who afflicts with the evil eye. The evil…
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Is it permissible for someone afflicted with envy (hasad) or magic (sihr) to stop their daily recitation (wird) and suffice with reading Surat Al-Baqarah and the legitimate ruqyah daily with the intention of healing, knowing that they are busy with work? And is that considered abandoning the Qur’an?
What is the ruling on a woman studying diligently and striving for excellence in her university studies to please her parents, even if she does not intend to work? What is the ruling on her attending lectures at a mixed-gender university, and what is incumbent upon her when attending? Is the distraction and lack of focus she experiences evidence of envy (hasad)? What is the ruling on her learning both English and Hebrew with the aim of educating herself and teaching her children in the future? Are there any recommended books for raising children?
Is there a connection between the doubts you are experiencing regarding your wife, what your wife saw in her dream, your mother’s statement: "Allah has cleared her, just as in the story of Prophet Isa (Jesus), peace be upon him," and the presence of 90% of the symptoms of envy (hasad) in you, with what is happening in your life, and is your mother’s statement correct, and what is your advice for getting rid of this?