Envy and Arrogance
312 questions
Is the love or hatred of people considered a measure of Allah Almighty's love for a servant?
Is it permissible, in Islamic law, to place a small, triangular, colored bead curtain in a car for the sole purpose of decoration?
What is the reason for continuous lack of success at work? Is it envy (hasad)? And what is the remedy, especially with the recitation of Ruqyah and the seeing of true visions?
Is envy (Hasad) present in Islam or not?
Is it forbidden to feel jealous of those present in the Kaaba while watching it on television?
What is the remembrance (dhikr) to be recited when fearing envy (hasad)? Is it "Mā shāʾa Allāh tabāraka Allāh" (What Allah wills, blessed is Allah) or "Mā shāʾa Allāh lā ḥawla wa lā quwwata illā biLlāh" (What Allah wills, there is no might or power except with Allah)? And where can the hadith related to this be found?
What is the reason for a student's declining academic performance, their inability to study and revise, and their failure in most subjects? Is this due to low morale or weak faith?
Is it permissible to conceal a person's merits for fear of the evil eye, while reciting supplications, and has this been mentioned in a Hadith?
What are the supplications with which the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, sought refuge from sorcery?
What is the meaning of rancor? What is its ruling? And what is its remedy?
What is the ruling on seeking blessings from the black seed (Nigella sativa) to ward off envy and the evil eye by placing it on a baby's clothes, or a bride's, or in the pockets of successful individuals, and does this constitute shirk (polytheism)?
Is it permissible to announce the news of a wife's pregnancy immediately, or is it necessary to wait three months before announcing it?
Was Iblis expelled from Paradise only because of his arrogance and pride in refusing to prostrate himself, disobeying the divine command, and out of envy, or are there other reasons mentioned in Surat Al-An'am, and what is the proof for that?
Does feeling distressed upon seeing a suitable suitor, who is religiously committed and a memorizer of the Quran, necessitate seeking a way to undo envy (hasad) or sorcery (sihr)?
Is my mocking my friend after an incident that occurred with her, and wishing for her husband to propose to my sister, considered envy of her?
Is it permissible for a husband to release his wife from her promise to move in with the second wife, and is the first wife's consent to the unnecessary second marriage considered a mistake, and is it better to remain in the current home or move to the husband's country in the event of his second marriage?
How should one deal with the fiancée's numerous foster brothers, and is it necessary to inquire about their character before the fiancée interacts with them, taking into consideration jealousy and the fear of what people might say?
Is wearing a blue bead for adornment only, without believing in its benefit or its repelling of the evil eye and envy, considered forbidden?
How did Ibn al-Qayyim, Ibn Taymiyyah, and Ibn al-Jawzi perceive the diseases of the heart with such detail and precision, and what were their sources besides the Qur’an and Sunnah?
What is the solution to my problem, which consists of distraction, fatigue, lack of focus, hesitation, repeated failure to complete an engagement, delayed marriage, feeling lazy in worship, and the corruption of some matters in my life, along with a suspicion of being afflicted by envy (hasad) or jinn possession (mass), knowing that I supplicate to Allah and hope for a response?
What is your opinion on a person who is very strict with his sisters, to the extent that he cut ties with one of them for five months because she spoke with men (her friends), while he later married a woman of bad character who commits acts close to what is forbidden and has relationships with men, and he is aware of this?
Could the fluctuation in the child's academic excellence and his aggressive behavior toward his sister be due to envy, and what is the advice for that?
How can one acquire a sound heart to treat severe psychological problems?
Is the death of my three children shortly after birth due to consanguinity, the evil eye, or is it a punishment for a sin?