We have to be careful in ensuring that Facebook, Twitter, Blog or any other
platform of communication doesn’t become a source of Hasad (envy), Kibr
(arrogance), or Riyaa’ (showing off/ostentation).
Envy, when we post pictures or share thoughts which can invite
jealousy for those who aren’t granted with the same – be it looks, children,
food, cars, wealth, etc.
Arrogance, when we feel superior over others over whatever
blessings Allah had granted us, or because we denied and/or forgot that these
blessings came from Allah, or when our criticism transgress boundaries
Showing Off / ostentation, when the sincerity our outward
public deeds becomes distorted by the pursuit for “likes”, praises and attention,
instead of the pleasure of Allah.
Whenever any sort of these feelings start creeping into our
hearts, Allah taught us to say
مَا شَاءَ اللَّـهُ لَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللَّـهِ ۚ
“That which Allah has willed! There is no power except from
Allah!” (Surah Al-Kahf 18:39)
This phrase reminds ourselves that every single blessing
granted or withheld by Allah is by His Wisdom, Mercy and Justice, and it will
not exist if Allah did not Will it. There are specific wisdoms and reasons
behind everything; don’t be quick to jump to emotions over what Allah has
apparently granted to yourself, or to others – a blessing can be a source of
ruin, if not used in the way that Allah is Pleased with.
A reminder to myself and to you, that we may avoid being
amongst those whom Allah has said:
أَلَمْ تَرَ إِلَى الَّذِينَ بَدَّلُوا نِعْمَتَ اللَّـهِ كُفْرًا
“Have you not seen those who have changed the Blessings of
Allah into disbelief?” (Surah Ibrahim 14:28)
Envy
وَلاَ يَجْتَمِعَانِ فِي قَلْبِ عَبْدٍ الإِيمَانُ وَالْحَسَدُ
"And two (things) will never be gathered in the heart of a salve: Faith and envy."
(Sunan An-Nasa'i Eng Vol. 1, Book 25, Hadith 3111, hasan)
لاَ تَبَاغَضُوا، وَلاَ تَحَاسَدُوا، وَكُونُوا عِبَادَ اللهِ إِخْوَانًا
"Do not hate one another and do not envy
one another. Let the slaves of Allah be brothers!" (Al-Bukhari, Al-Adab Al-Mufrad 408)
قَالَ قِيلَ لِرَسُولِ اللَّهِ ـ
صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ أَىُّ النَّاسِ أَفْضَلُ قَالَ " كُلُّ مَخْمُومِ
الْقَلْبِ صَدُوقِ اللِّسَانِ " . قَالُوا صَدُوقُ اللِّسَانِ
نَعْرِفُهُ فَمَا مَخْمُومُ الْقَلْبِ قَالَ " هُوَ التَّقِيُّ
النَّقِيُّ لاَ إِثْمَ فِيهِ وَلاَ بَغْىَ وَلاَ غِلَّ وَلاَ حَسَدَ "
"It was said to the
Messenger of Allah (): ‘Which of the people is best?’
He said:
‘Everyone who is pure of heart and sincere in speech.’
They said:
‘Sincere in speech, we know what this is, but what is pure of
heart?’
He said: ‘It is (the heart) that is pious (taqwa) and pure, with
no sin,
injustice, rancor or envy in it.’”
(Sunan ibn Majah - Eng Vol. 1, Book 37, Hadith 4216, sahih)
Arrogance
وعن
عبد الله بن مسعود رضي الله عنه عن النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: “لا
يدخل الجنة من كان في قلبه مثقال ذرة من كبر” فقال رجل” إن الرجل يحب أن
يكون ثوبه حسناً ونعله حسناً؟ قال: “إن الله جميل يحب الجمال الكبر بطر
الحق وغمط الناس” ((رواه مسلم)).
The Prophet (sallAllahu alayhi wasallam) said, "He who has, in his
heart, an ant's weight of arrogance will not enter Jannah (Paradise)!"
Someone
said: "(What about) A man likes to wear beautiful clothes and shoes?"
Messenger of
Allah said, "Allah is Beautiful, He loves beauty (i.e., "there is nothing wrong in that).
Arrogance means ridiculing and rejecting the Truth and despising people."
(Sahih Muslim)
إن من أحبكم إلي، وأقربكم منى
مجلساً يوم القيامة أحاسنكم أخلاقاً، وإن أبغضكم إلي وأبعدكم مني يوم
القيامة، الثرثارون والمتشدقون والمتفيهقون” قالوا: يا رسول الله قد
علمنا “الثرثارون والمتشدون” فما المتفيهقون؟ قال: “المتكبرون”
((رواه الترمذي وقال: حديث حسن))
"The dearest and nearest among you to me on the Day of Resurrection will be one who is the best of you in manners;
and the most dislikable among you to me and the farthest of you from me will be the pompous, the garrulous, and Al-Mutafaihiqun."
The Companions asked him: "O Messenger of Allah! We know about the pompous and the garrulous, but we do not know who Al-Mutafaihiqun are."
He replied: "The arrogant people."
(At-Tirmidhi, who graded it hasan)
أَلاَ أُخْبِرُكُمْ بِأَهْلِ النَّارِ كُلُّ عُتُلٍّ جَوَّاظٍ مُسْتَكْبِرٍ "
"Should I not inform you of the people of the Hell-Fire?
They are all those violent, arrogant and stubborn people."
(Sahih Al-Bukhari, Eng Vol. 6, Book 60, Hadith 440)
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