Envy Between the Righteous and Its Distinction from Admiration
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Question:
The questioner says: There are some righteous, upright people who envy one another for the sake of positions and leadership. What is your guidance? Knowing that each one backbites the other.
Answer:
It is not permissible; envy is not permissible. It is wishing for the blessing to be removed from the one envied. This is a great sin, its danger is great, and it is a rebellion against divine decree and destiny. So this is a matter that is not permissible, and it is among the greatest diseases that spread among people. We ask Allah for safety from it. As for admiration, it is when one wishes to be like so-and-so in knowledge, in worship, or in charity. This is a good thing. This is called admiration; it is not envy, because he does not wish for the blessing to be removed, but he wishes to be like this person in good.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
The questioner says: There are some righteous, upright people who envy one another for the sake of positions and leadership. What is your guidance? Knowing that each one backbites the other.
Answer:
It is not permissible; envy is not permissible. It is wishing for the blessing to be removed from the one envied. This is a great sin, its danger is great, and it is a rebellion against divine decree and destiny. So this is a matter that is not permissible, and it is among the greatest diseases that spread among people. We ask Allah for safety from it. As for admiration, it is when one wishes to be like so-and-so in knowledge, in worship, or in charity. This is a good thing. This is called admiration; it is not envy, because he does not wish for the blessing to be removed, but he wishes to be like this person in good.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
أخصر المختصرات في الفقه الحنبلي [31] — alfawzan.live (59:52)
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