The Ruling on Envy of the Disbelievers
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, is it permissible to envy the disbelievers?
Answer:
Envy of the disbelievers, if the intention is to weaken them against the Muslims, then it is permissible. But if the intention is to object to Allah regarding what He has given them, to object to Allah regarding what He has given them, saying, “They do not deserve it, how can Allah give it to them?” while the believers are in poverty and need, this is an objection to Allah and is not permissible. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, is it permissible to envy the disbelievers?
Answer:
Envy of the disbelievers, if the intention is to weaken them against the Muslims, then it is permissible. But if the intention is to object to Allah regarding what He has given them, to object to Allah regarding what He has given them, saying, “They do not deserve it, how can Allah give it to them?” while the believers are in poverty and need, this is an objection to Allah and is not permissible. Yes.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، باب الرهب من مساوئ الأخلاق — islamhouse.com (1:02:13)
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