Is the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), "Do not envy one another except in two matters," a matter of specification?

The questioner : His saying (peace and blessings be upon him), and particularly for two reasons, is this a matter of specification or execution?

The Shaykh : This is a matter of specification. And his saying "Do not envy" means envy of desire, as we have passed over previously in his saying with different wording, "There is no envy except in two matters." This is envy of desire, not envy of aggression, for envy of aggression is forbidden, even if it causes harm.

The questioner : The source is good.

The Shaykh : No, I do not recall anything other than that.