Envy and Arrogance
312 questions
Are the aforementioned actions and feelings—such as jealousy, ridiculing a friend who is engaged, and thinking about her husband marrying the questioner's sister after learning about their problems—considered envy, especially since the questioner is remorseful and prays for her friend?
What is the meaning of "Al-Mu'ayyanah" and what is the explanation of the Hadith: "Were it not that dogs are a nation among nations, I would have commanded the killing of every black, utterly black dog, so kill Al-Mu'ayyanah among dogs, for it is the accursed from among the jinn"?
Should the questioner reject a righteous, married man who proposed to her, out of fear of how Egyptian society and the first wife might view her, even though she felt at ease after performing Istikhara prayer, knowing that she is a divorcee in her forties? And would she be sinful if she refused, and what is the legitimate Islamic ruling on this matter?
Is a sister's prayer to be engaged to the same young man the questioner intends to be engaged to considered a transgressing prayer? Does it have any bearing on the difficulty of the questioner's engagement? And what should she do about it?
What is the way to get rid of hatred and resentment towards a woman one is forced to live with, especially when feeling jealous, and how can one ignore her and focus on the future?
What is the ruling on hanging decorations that contain blue beads alongside the Qur’an in the home merely for adornment, knowing that they do not protect from envy and that Allah is the Preserver?
What is the radical cure for envy, and how can one take from the trace of the envier, as narrated from the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, taking into consideration listening to ruqyah, anointing with olive oil over which Quran has been recited, and bathing with water over which Quran has been recited and to which musk has been added?
What should someone who believes she is afflicted with obsessive thoughts of envy or the evil eye do? And is saying "Masha'Allah" once sufficient if thoughts of envy and the evil eye repeatedly cross her mind? And is it permissible for her to ignore these thoughts without saying "Masha'Allah"? And will her family be harmed or die because of these thoughts? And is she sinful because of these unwanted thoughts? And should she blame herself if her family is afflicted with harm because of these thoughts?
Is it enough for a fiancée that the suitor prays and has good character, or should she insist on her condition that he not bring satellite channels, especially since her age no longer allows for setting conditions?
What are the impediments to faith? And what are its causes?
Does asking about a person's life by saying, "Is this shaykh still alive?" count as envy, and will I bear a sin if this person dies afterward?
Can being afflicted by the evil eye or envy cause obsessive thoughts and illness, and does speaking about it increase obsessive thoughts?
Is my daughter's maternal uncle through rada'a (nursing) unlawful for me (to marry)?
What is the cure for intense jealousy, envy, wishing ill upon those who surpass one in obedience, and the desire to be the best and for God to not love anyone more than oneself?
How can one get rid of the envy that drives a person to hate others if he feels they will become like him in religiosity, and did the Salaf do such a thing?
What is the ruling on smashing eggs on car tires in the belief that it protects them from the evil eye and envy, and does this act affect the soundness of one's creed?
Is it permissible to envy a disbeliever, or to afflict him with the evil eye, or to say "Masha'Allah" upon seeing something that impresses you about him?
What is the reason for this sudden change from activity and excellence to laziness and negligence, and a decline in concentration and memorization, and could this be due to envy or the evil eye?
How could Allah’s Prophet Jacob (peace be upon him) ask his sons not to enter through a single gate, fearing envy and the evil eye, despite his knowledge that Allah’s decree is unchangeable and irreversible?
How can one deal with a wife afflicted by jinn possession (mass) and the evil eye (hasad) who refuses treatment with the Quran, and how can one reconcile the continuation of her treatment with the Quran while enduring her aggressive behavior?
How will God hold us accountable for suspicion, envy, and arrogance—which are ailments that occur within the heart—when you have answered that God does not hold us accountable for what occurs within us unless it transcends the heart?
Why does Satan strive to commit evil and exert himself in it despite knowing his inevitable destiny in Hell?
Is it necessary to recite Surat Al-Baqarah to prevent envy (hasad) and the evil eye (ayn) when buying a new car, or is reciting Al-Mu'awwidhatayn sufficient?
Is it obligatory for one who sees the Prophet (peace be upon him) in a dream to conceal that and not disclose it, for fear that the vision may not recur?