An inner measure
Put yourself in the other person’s place
Protect other people’s rights and reputations as you want yours protected. Help others find fair opportunities to succeed.
Love here means wanting good. It does not require approving wrongdoing or abandoning a legitimate right.
Addressing envy
Pray, bless and work
When you see a blessing, ask Allah to bless its recipient and grant you His bounty instead of wishing the blessing would disappear.
Healthy competition encourages effort. Envy damages the heart and relationships.
Read carefully
Boundaries of understanding and application
Keep proper boundariesWanting good is compatible with rights and responsibilities.
Do not approve wrongdoingLoving a person does not require accepting their sin.
Faith can increase and decreaseThe wording concerns a deficiency in required completeness, not automatic expulsion from Islam.
Lesson summary
What to remember
- 1Want good for others.
- 2Protect their rights.
- 3Respond to envy with prayer and lawful effort.
- 4Love does not require approval of wrong.
Quick questions
Does love require agreeing with a mistake?+
No. Gentle counsel can be part of wanting good.
How can you respond to envy?+
Pray for blessing, thank Allah and make lawful efforts.