Riyad as-Salihin, 1569
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) said:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Beware of envy because envy consumes (destroys) the virtues just as the fire consumes the firewood," or he said "grass." <b>[Abu Dawud]</b>.
وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال:
إياكم والحسد، فإن الحسد يأكل الحسنات كما تأكل النار الحطب، أو قال: العشب
. رواه أَبُو دَاوُدَ
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Book 17, Hadith 59
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br>
1) Envy is dispraised and warned of, being one of the grave major sins.<br>
2) Envy destroys good deeds. A believer should be careful to rid himself of it by being content with the provision that Allah has decreed for him.