The Teaching of Hazrat Ghawth e Azam

The Teaching of Hazrat Ghaus-e-Aazam RadiAllahu Anhu

Hasad is the desire that arises in a person upon witnessing a blessing that Allah Almighty has bestowed upon someone else, wishing that it be taken away from them, whether or not one benefits from it. It is a subtle spiritual malady that plants seeds of malice, resentment, and corruption in the heart, nullifying a person's good deeds. Indeed, Hasad is considered the root of every fault and the mother of all evils, and it is one of Shaitaan's most powerful weapons.

In warning against Hasad, Hazrat Sayyiduna Ghaus-e-Aazam RadiAllahu Anhu said in a gathering:

"O believing servant, why do you Hasad your neighbor for his food, drink, clothing, spouse, home, wealth, or any other blessing granted to him by Allah Almighty? Allah Almighty, the Most Generous, has poured His grace upon him so why should jealousy take hold of your heart? Do you not know that Hasad weakens your Imaan (Faith), diminishes your standing in the sight of your Rabb, and incurs the displeasure of the Most Generous?" (Aadaab-us-Sulook, Page 130, Lahore Edition)

Seeker Of Your Duaas:

Mufti Mohammad Quaiser Ali Razvi Misbahi Founder & Principal of Darul Uloom Ala-Hazrat, Imam of Masjid e Khalid, unit 9 Chatsworth.