Envy and Arrogance
324 questions
Does the effect of envy (Hasad) disappear by distancing oneself from the envied thing, or does its impact continue even if the person is in another place?
Are the sayings and actions performed by some women, such as "Abraham ascended the mountain, saying, 'O عين…'," and the grasping and throwing of an imaginary object, believing that it removes evil, along with their belief that yawning is a sign of envy, legitimate, and what is their ruling in Islam?
Is it permissible to return to work at a previous company after having supplicated, "O Allah, take me out of it, for if I return, I shall be among the wrongdoers"? And are feelings of lethargy, a dislike of sitting with family, and the belief that everyone is against you, signs of the evil eye or envy?
What is the meaning of envy (Hasad) in Islamic law?
Is it permissible to lie to avert harm, such as informing a student of a different total grade to avoid envy or the evil eye, and what are the situations in which lying is permissible?
What is the ruling on the Walima (feast) held on the occasion of moving into a new house, and is there any specific religious text regarding it, especially if the intention behind it is to ward off the evil eye and envy?
What is the ruling on purchasing a car for 35,000 dirhams from a financing company that requests 40,000 dirhams in installments?
What is the ruling on fumigating with herbs and reciting specific surahs upon them for the treatment of the evil eye, envy, and jinn possession?
How does a girl protect herself from the evil eye, envy, and sorcery before marriage, especially with a female relative who has a history in this field?
Does wudu protect against unintentional envy?
How can the Hadith, "Indeed, Allah has pardoned for my Ummah what they whisper to themselves or what their souls harbor, as long as they do not act upon it or speak of it," be reconciled with a person's feeling of self-admiration or arrogance due to a good deed, even without uttering it? And does this necessitate seeking forgiveness?
Are the difficult circumstances that the questioner's family is experiencing—such as the husband's illness, frequent disputes and family problems, and repeated hospitalizations—due to usury, the evil eye and envy, sins, or injustice to someone? And what is the correct solution to these problems?
Does praying upon the Prophet protect one from the evil eye and envy?
Is the feeling of superiority and distinctiveness over peers, while acknowledging that it is a blessing from God and without arrogance or disdain, forbidden in Islamic law and considered a form of self-admiration (ru'yat al-nafs) and conceit ('ujb)?
Is saying "I" forbidden or an act of Satan, despite the occurrence of "I" in the Prophet's (PBUH) saying: "I am the Prophet, no lie, I am the son of Abd al-Muttalib"?
What is the way to stop thinking with jealousy of the Mother of Believers, Aisha - may Allah be pleased with her - and is the questioner sinful for this? And can a woman marry the Prophet Muhammad - may Allah’s prayers and peace be upon him - in the Hereafter, whether she was married in this world or not, and what can she do to achieve that, and is loving for the sake of Allah sufficient without supplicating to be one of his wives?
Is it possible for someone afflicted by jinn possession (mass), the evil eye (ayn), envy (hasad), or intense fear to be completely cured, and does the Qareen cause one to see the unseen, and what is your advice to someone who is weary of seeing the unseen revealed to them?
When does humility become a loss of dignity, and is being humble towards a non-Muslim considered a loss of a Muslim's dignity and honor, and is the questioner's act of helping an old woman by carrying her shoes considered humility that leads to a loss of dignity?
Does the prayer of one who feels envy or jealousy because of the devotion of another worshipper next to him become invalid?
Am I obligated to travel with a fiancé whose statements are sometimes contradictory, and who appears inconsistent in his jealousy, especially since I fear that this will affect my attendance at knowledge circles?
Is it permissible to abandon good deeds for fear of envy after being afflicted by the evil eye?
What is the ruling on a top-performing female student refusing to help her classmates with their studies and homework, fearing that it might negatively impact her academic excellence or be considered an exploitation of her effort, and is this refusal considered selfishness or an act of protecting her own interests?
How can one differentiate between spiritual laxity in worship resulting from "for every deed there is an initial intense drive, and for every drive there is a period of slackness," and that resulting from sins and transgressions, and that resulting from the evil eye or envy?
Is it permissible for a Muslim to inquire about matters of marriage in Paradise, given that malice, envy, and rancor will be removed from hearts there, and taking into account that his question might be understood to imply that he guarantees entry into Paradise?