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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Is jealousy a form of envy?

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Question:
Is jealousy a form of envy?

Answer:
Jealousy is of two types:
Jealousy out of envy, and this is not permissible.
And jealousy for the sake of Allah, to forbid what is wrong, and this is praiseworthy.
Q: What about women’s jealousy of their husbands?
A: This may be a natural jealousy in women; it is not jealousy for the sake of Allah, but rather for themselves.
Source binbaz.org.sa

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