Authentic Hadith pertaining to ILL FEELINGS, JEALOUSY AND SPYING Extracted from Imam Nawawi’s Reference “The Gardens of Righteousness” translated and presented by Shaykh Ahmad Darwish, Anne (Khadeijah) Stephens Allah.com Muhammad.com Mosque.com ©1984-2012 Darwish Family. All rights reserved BOOK 22 BROTHERHOOD Allah, the Exalted says: “Believers are indeed brothers.” 49:10 Koran “..... humble towards the believers, and stern towards the unbelievers.” 5:54 Koran “Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah. Those who are with him are harsh against the unbelievers but merciful to one another......” 48:29 Koran MUSLIMS ARE BROTHERS TO ONE ANOTHER |H 1608 “Do not hate one another, do not envy one another, do not desert one another nor sever relationships. Be worshipers of Allah, brothers to one another. It is not permissible for a Muslim to stay away from his brother for more than three days.” Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Anas who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this. DO NOT PROLONG AN ARGUMENT |H 1609 “The Gates of Paradise are opened on Mondays and Thursdays and all are forgiven who do not associate anything with Allah except to the one who bears enmity towards a brother. With regard to them it is decreed; hold these two back until they have made friends.” We are also informed: “Every Monday and Thursday the deeds of people are presented before Allah.” |R 1609 Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this. PROHIBITION OF JEALOUSY AND SPYING Allah, the Exalted says: “Or do they envy people, for the Bounty Allah has given them?” 4:54 Koran Allah, the Exalted says: “Neither spy....” 49:12 Koran “Those who hurt believing men and believing women undeservedly, shall bear the guilt of slander and a major sin.” 33:58 Koran FORBIDDEN INDULGENCE |H 65 “Allah is Jealous, and His jealousy is roused by a person indulging in that which He has forbidden.” Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this. BEWARE OF ENVY |H 1610 “Beware of envy because envy consumes good works as fire consumes wood.” Abu Daud with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this. BEWARE OF SUSPICION |H 1611 “Beware of suspicion because suspicion is a great falsehood. Do not search for each other's faults, neither spy nor desire what belongs to others. Neither entertain ill-will nor indifference but be worshipers of Allah, be brothers to one another as you have been commanded.” We are also informed: “A Muslim is the brother to another Muslim. He neither wrongs nor humiliates him, nor does he look down upon him. Pointing to his chest he said, ‘Piety dwells here, piety dwells here.’" We are also informed: “It is enough evil for a Muslim to look at his brother with disdain. Everything that belongs to a Muslim is forbidden to another Muslim, his blood, his honor and his property.” We are also informed: “Allah does not look to your bodies or to your features or even to your deeds, He looks at your heart.” We are also informed: “Do not harbor envy or ill-will and do not spy or search for faults, neither make artificial bids rather, be worshipers of Allah, brothers to each other.” We are also informed: “Neither sever relations, be indifferent, entertain ill-will or envy. Be worshipers of Allah, brothers to each other.” We are also informed: “Do not boycott each other nor spoil another's deal.” Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah, who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this. PRIVACY |H 1612 “If you infringe upon the privacy of Muslims you will corrupt them." Abu Daud with a chain up to Mu'awiah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this. IT IS FORBIDDEN TO SEEK ANOTHER'S FAULTS |H 1613 “A man was brought to him (ibn Mas'ud) and he was told, ‘This is so and so and his beard smells of liquor.’ Ibn Mas'ud said, ‘We have been forbidden to search for faults, we observe only that which is clear.’" Abu Daud with a chain up to ibn Mas'ud who related this. PROHIBITION OF SUSPICION Allah, the Exalted says: “Believers, abstain from most suspicion, some suspicion is sin.” 49:12 Koran DO NOT SPY UPON ONE ANOTHER |H 1614 “Beware of suspicion because suspicion is a great falsehood. Do not search for each other's faults, neither spy nor desire what belongs to others. Neither entertain ill-will nor indifference but be worshipers of Allah, be brothers to one another as you have been commanded. We are also informed: “A Muslim is the brother to another Muslim. He neither wrongs nor humiliates him, nor does he look down upon him. Pointing to his chest he said, ‘Piety dwells here, piety dwells here.’" We are also informed: “It is enough evil for a Muslim to look at his brother with disdain. Everything belonging to a Muslim is forbidden to another Muslim, his blood, his honor and his property.” We are also informed: “Allah does not look to your bodies or to your features or even to your deeds, He looks at your heart.” We are also informed: “Do not harbor envy or ill-will and do not spy or search for faults, neither make artificial bids rather, be worshipers of Allah, brothers to each other.” We are also informed: “Neither sever relations, be indifferent, entertain ill-will or envy. Be worshipers of Allah, brothers to each other.” We are also informed: “Do not boycott each other nor spoil another's deal.” Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this. PROHIBITION OF DESPISING A MUSLIM Allah, the Exalted says: “Believers, do not let people mock other people who may be better than themselves. Do not let women mock women, who may be better than themselves. Do not find fault with one another, nor abuse one another with nicknames. An evil name is disobedience after belief. Those who do not repent are the harmdoers.” 49:11 Koran “Woe to every backbiter, slanderer.” 104:1 Koran DO NOT BELITTLE |H 1615 “It is sufficient evil for a person that he belittles his Muslim brother.” Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this. DEFINITION OF PRIDE |H 1616 “Whosoever has an iota of pride in his heart will not enter Paradise. One of the Companions said, ‘O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, some people like nice clothes and shoes.’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said, ‘Allah is Elegant and Beautiful and He likes elegance and beauty. Pride means rejecting the truth through self-esteem and considering another to be lowly.” Muslim with a chain up to Abdullah ibn Mas'ud who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this. NEVER SWEAR THAT ALLAH WILL NOT FORGIVE SOMEONE |H 1617 “A man said, ‘By Allah, He will not forgive so and so.’ Whereupon Allah, the Mighty, the Glorified, said, 'Who is he that takes an oath in My Name that I will not forgive so and so! I have forgiven him and deprived your good deeds of all merit.'" Muslim with a chain up to Jundab the son of Abdullah who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this. PROHIBITION OF REJOICING AT ANOTHER'S MISFORTUNE Allah, the Exalted says: “Believers are indeed brothers” 49:10 Koran “Those who love that indecency should be broadcasted about those who believe - theirs is a painful punishment in this world and in the Everlasting Life.” 24:19 Koran DO NOT GLOAT OVER YOUR BROTHER'S MISFORTUNE |H 1618 “Do not exult over the misfortune of a brother because Allah might have mercy on him and involve you in misfortune.” Tirmidhi with a chain up to Wathilah the son of Asqa'a who related that the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this. INDEX ILL FEELINGS, JEALOUSY AND SPYING BOOK 22 BROTHERHOOD KORAN MUSLIMS ARE BROTHERS TO ONE ANOTHER DO NOT PROLONG AN ARGUMENT PROHIBITION OF JEALOUSY AND SPYING KORAN FORBIDDEN INDULGENCE BEWARE OF ENVY BEWARE OF SUSPICION PRIVACY IT IS FORBIDDEN TO SEEK ANOTHER'S FAULTS PROHIBITION OF SUSPICION KORAN DO NOT SPY UPON ONE ANOTHER PROHIBITION OF DESPISING A MUSLIM KORAN DO NOT BELITTLE DEFINITION OF PRIDE NEVER SWEAR THAT ALLAH WILL NOT FORGIVE SOMEONE PROHIBITION OF REJOICING AT ANOTHER'S MISFORTUNE KORAN DO NOT GLOAT OVER YOUR BROTHER'S MISFORTUNE