The Difference Between Envy and Gladness
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The questioner:
Between us and the parties.
The Shaykh:
Al-Hasan defined it as wishing for the removal of a blessing from the one who has it. As for the slip, its meaning is that a person wishes to obtain for himself what his brother has obtained, without wishing for the removal of the blessing from his brother. This is the case if he hopes from Allah, or expects from Allah, that He will give him what He gave his brother in terms of knowledge, wealth, or righteous deeds. This is praiseworthy. As for his desire to do so. But if he wishes that what his brother was blessed with be taken away from him, that is the blameworthy envy. Yes.
The questioner:
And it was. And it was.
The Shaykh:
Yes, it is like an onion.
The questioner:
Yes.
Between us and the parties.
The Shaykh:
Al-Hasan defined it as wishing for the removal of a blessing from the one who has it. As for the slip, its meaning is that a person wishes to obtain for himself what his brother has obtained, without wishing for the removal of the blessing from his brother. This is the case if he hopes from Allah, or expects from Allah, that He will give him what He gave his brother in terms of knowledge, wealth, or righteous deeds. This is praiseworthy. As for his desire to do so. But if he wishes that what his brother was blessed with be taken away from him, that is the blameworthy envy. Yes.
The questioner:
And it was. And it was.
The Shaykh:
Yes, it is like an onion.
The questioner:
Yes.
Source
شرح قرة عيون الموحدين في تحقيق دعوة الأنبياء والمرسلين، باب بيان شيء من أنواع السحر — islamhouse.com (1:12:28)
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