Jaafari Muslim Association (Singapore)Tafseer Class Committee

23 December 2005

We seek forgiveness from Allah We stand witness to Allah that there is no God but Him and that Muhammad (saaw) is His slave and messenger

The Vice of Jealousy(Hasad)

Taken from Jami’us Sa’adah

If one desires to see someone continue enjoying an advantage or a blessing

NASIHAH

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If one simply aspires to have the same advantage as someone else

GHIBTAH

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Power of PassionOrPower of AngerOr Both

HASAD(JEALOUSY)

If one desires that someone’s advantage or blessing be taken away

from him

VICE

The Holy Prophet (saaw) said:“A mu'meen yagbith (ghibtah) while a munafiq yahsud (hasad)”

RESULTHASAD

(JEALOUSY)

Deserves chastisement both in this world & hereafter

VICE

Finds no peace in life

Destroys all the good works one has done

The Holy Prophet (saaw) said:“Jealousy consumes virtues as fire comsumes wood”

CURE/TREATMENT

HASAD(JEALOUSY)

Concentrate on the evil effects of Powers of Passion and Anger

Contemplate the negative psychological & spiritual effects of jealousy on one’s self & to note that it doesn’t effect the others

Try to create within one’s self the virtue of Nasihah. In the beginning, it may be necessary to impose upon one’s self the attitude necessitated by this virtue not withstanding his inner inclinations to the contrary.

Practice continuously, till jealousy is overcome & Nasihah becomes established as trait of character.