Envy and Arrogance
324 questions
Under which category of Tawhid does the hanging of amulets and charms, which people believe protect from the evil eye or envy, fall: Tawhid al-Rububiyyah, Tawhid al-Uluhiyyah, or Tawhid al-Asma wa al-Sifat?
Is it permissible to say "Masha'Allah" when witnessing forbidden acts or things?
What is the ruling on one who swears by the Qur'an not to do a certain thing, and then does it, and what is the expiation for this oath? Is it permissible to lie for fear of envy?
Is he who dies of envy like one whose appointed time has come, or is his case otherwise, and will Allah compensate him?
Is it true that gold repels jinn and devils and protects from the evil eye and envy, and that the evil eye affects it rather than the one who wears it?
What is the extent of illness that permits a wife to abstain from intercourse with her husband?
Is it permissible to say "Masha'Allah" upon seeing a beautiful dog, believing that it is from the creation of God, especially after one of the neighbors denied the permissibility of doing so?
How can one reconcile "But as for the favor of your Lord, report [it]" with "Do not relate your vision to your brothers" and "Do not enter through one gate but enter through separate gates," taking into account that the interpretation of the last verse relates to the fear of the evil eye and envy?
Is it permissible to bathe with pictures of individuals who are believed to be the cause of stumbling and lack of success in work, and who are suspected of envying, with the intention of healing from the effects of envy?
What is the ruling on wishing for something permissible to happen to a person who is known to be negligent in his duties, if this thing will distract him from what he is obligated to do, such as maintaining ties of kinship? And what is the ruling if it is in the long term?
What is the ruling on informing your husband about the actions of your brother, who mocks you and relays information about you to his wife, who dislikes you, so that your husband may be cautious when speaking in front of them? And should you conceal your affairs from everyone, including your mother, while informing your husband of this, out of fear of the evil eye and envy?
Is it necessary to continue bathing daily with water used for Ruqyah permanently, and is this considered sufficient protection against sorcery, envy, and the evil eye?
What is the ruling on one who does not believe in the evil eye, and what is the ruling on saying to her, "Do you intend to disbelieve? This is the word of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him"?
What is the detailed definition of envy (hasad)? Does it harm the envied or only the envier? And does harm occur only through planning and action, or does envy possess supernatural powers that harm the envied?
Is it possible to link recurring events such as illness or equipment malfunction to the evil eye (Ayn) or envy (Hasad) after media appearances? And is relying solely on invocations (Adhkar) and Ruqyah sufficient for protection? Or do these tribulations signify the necessity of changing one's goals? And would ceasing to strive at that point be considered a shortcoming and surrender?
Are the symptoms experienced by the mother—such as distress, crying, tingling, yawning, inability to pray and read the Quran, and the presence of incense smell in the house—related to envy (hasad) or jinn possession (mass), and should the house be vacated?
Does the questioner's saying, "Very easy," when asked about an exam, and her saying, "Yes, I studied," when asked about studying, constitute a violation of the Prophet's (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) saying: "Seek help in achieving your needs through concealment"?
How can the effect of envy be eliminated and nullified without the envied person's knowledge?
Will Allah be pleased with a person who suffers from excessive sexual thoughts about women, and whose heart is filled with arrogance, envy, hatred, malice, and cruelty, and who is attached to other than Allah, and is addicted to looking at what is forbidden, and feels shackled by sins and transgressions, yet has a strong desire to change and return to Allah and be sincere to Him?
What is the solution to get rid of comparative thinking with a former partner whose financial situation improved after losing his job?
Is a student's refusal to help her classmates with their studies, or her refusal to explain lessons to them, or to give them good exercises, considered envy (hasad), and what is the ruling on that?
Is it permissible to conceal one's academic results for fear of the evil eye and envy?
Is healing from envy only achieved by the envier's ablution and bathing with his water, or is reciting the Two Protectors (Al-Mu'awwidhatayn) and other invocations sufficient for protection and healing, especially when maintaining them without a noticeable change in condition?
Is it possible to rectify a wife who is characterized by creating problems, laziness, excessive jealousy, and attempting to provoke her husband into seeking a divorce, or is it better to marry another?