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From: miaiad
Subject: Learn Islam from Hadith
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Ibn Masud (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, Envy is permitted
only in two cases: A man whom Allah gives wealth, and he disposes of it rightfully, and a man to whom Allah gives
knowledge/wisedom which he applies and teaches it.''
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
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Commentary: This lays emphasis on two points. First, if Allah gives wealth to a man, his sense of gratitude should be
expressed in his spending it in good ways according to the Divine command. Second, if Allah has endowed
somebody with knowledge and wisdom, he should be thankful to his Rubb (Lord) by way of putting it into practice and by
imparting it to others. It means one can aspire for knowledge and richness, provided one's motive is to benefit
others.
(rose)Envy is a bad quality which Muslims must shun. In this Hadith, however, envy (or Ghibtah) refers to the
feeling of wishing to have what somebody else has or to be like somebody else without these blessings be taken
away from the envied person.
14.07.25 - 02:31am
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