Is emulating others in performing Sunnah acts or remembrance (such as praying upon the Prophet, peace be upon him) out of enthusiasm and competition considered blameworthy envy in matters of religion?
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There is no harm in striving to compete with people in supererogatory acts and good deeds. This is not envy; rather, it is one of the fruits of seeing the righteous and accompanying the pious.
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