Envy and Arrogance
324 questions
What is the religious cure for hair loss that the questioner believes is due to the envy of a close relative, and are there any supplications authentically narrated from the Prophet, may God bless him and grant him peace, for treating such a condition?
What is jealousy and what are its causes, especially jealousy among women?
What is the way to get rid of recurring terrifying dreams after marriage, which may be caused by the evil eye and envy?
How does a Muslim differentiate between afflictions resulting from envy and other afflictions, and is there a clear scientific method for that, and how can envy be treated without knowing the envier?
Was the decision to reside in university housing a correct outcome of the Istikhara prayer, especially given the current feeling of distress due to the practices of roommates, and is my continued stay with them permissible given the situation as described, and is it permissible to reserve a place for a colleague who is late for the lecture?
What should we do to treat envy if the envier is not a Muslim (Christian), and is it permissible to take from his ablution water?
How can one reconcile the multitude of supplications (du'as) and remembrances (adhkar) and the recitation of surahs designated for specific needs (such as provision and marriage) with the obligatory religious duties (fara'id), and what is the optimal daily schedule for a Muslim woman that pleases Allah and leads to Paradise, and how can one remain close to Allah while desiring Ruqyah (Islamic exorcism) for protection from the evil eye, sorcery, and envy?
Does Islam encourage kindness of heart and excessive respect for people, bearing in mind that a strong personality is not always acquired?
Is abandoning a non-obligatory act, out of fear of the evil eye and envy or out of shyness from people, considered ostentation (riyaa')?
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?
What is the ruling on the evil eye (al-ayn) and envy (al-hasad) in Islam, are they permissible or forbidden, and what is the punishment for the boastful or the one who threatens with it?
What is the ruling on classifying people according to their lineages, boasting about them, and writing poems that reinforce historical combat events of one tribe against another?
Is supplicating for death upon oneself – in a moment of anger and satanic whisperings to transgress the prohibition of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him – truly a supplication against oneself, or is it a satanic whispering?
What is meant by "righteous offspring" in the noble Hadith: "When a person dies, all his deeds cease except for three: a continuous charity, knowledge from which benefit is derived, or righteous offspring who pray for him"? Does it include siblings, wives, and relatives? And are the recitation of the Qur'an and supplication for them accepted?
How can one deal with an envious friend toward whom envy is felt in everything, and how can one be wary of her?
Can inanimate objects be affected by magic (sihr), the evil eye (ayn), or envy (hasad), and what are the means of protecting them, and oneself and others, from that?
Does envy diminish or halt one's provision? And is there a connection between changing the threshold of a house and one's provision?
Is it obligatory to obey the husband and family and go along with them in lying, especially if the lying is to avoid envy and the evil eye, or to evade informing relatives of return dates from travel, with the embarrassment that this causes?
Does fumigating with coarse salt and black seed repel distress, the evil eye, envy, and sorcery, or not? And what is the reason for that, what is its benefit, when is it done, and is it for fumigating oneself and the body, or the house?
How sound is the Hadith: "Ten prevent ten"?
What is the legitimate Islamic treatment for obsessive whispers related to the evil eye and envy? Can a person be afflicted by the evil eye from themselves if they admire something and do not say "Barak Allahu Fih" (May Allah bless it)? Does affliction by the evil eye occur immediately or after a period of time? Is self-talk considered part of the evil eye or envy for which a person will be held accountable? Are morning and evening adhkar sufficient, or is it obligatory to say "Barak Allahu Fih" at all times? What is the ruling on saying "Barak Allahu Fih" or adhkar during a sin?
How can I rid myself of feelings of jealousy and envy towards my friend's academic success, even though I wish him well, and is there a way to strengthen myself to accept such behavior that displeases God?
What is the fate of the soul during sleep, and how do devils, the evil eye, and envy affect it, and what is the reason for the varying strength of souls among people?
What should one do if they find themselves unintentionally envious in a way that harms others, and experiences internal cursing and insults, even against the Divine Self, the Prophetic, and Islamic values, despite these matters being automatic and involuntary? And what is the sin resulting from that?