Bismillahir
Rahmaanir Raheem
Allah Ta’ala,
in His Infinite Wisdom, which we, with our limited intelligence cannot
comprehend, distributes amongst mankind of His bounties. Wealth, intelligence,
health, beauty and all other goodness are given by Allah Ta’ala.
There is no
need to burn the heart over someone else’s gifts, fortunes and possessions.
Harbouring jealousy in the heart only harms the one who is jealous, ruins his
peace of mind, torments his heart, and destroys his own good deeds.
It mentioned
in a Hadeeth: "Beware of jealousy, for verily it destroys good deeds the way
fire destroys wood."[1]
Hazrat
Maulana Shah Muhammad Ahmad Saheb (Rahmatullahi ‘alayh) aptly conveyed the reality of jealousy in his
poetry:
“Why are you
burning yourself in the fire of jealousy?
Why
are walking towards the Fire of Hell?
Are
you unhappy with the distribution made by
Allah,
Himself?
Why are you
rubbing the palms of your hands in deep regret?”
Expel the
evil of jealousy from the heart. Seek goodness from Allah Ta’ala and make the
correct effort by making use of the Halaal means to acquire what is permissible
to acquire. Be satisfied and content with whatever is achieved.
[1]
Abu Dawood
