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Quran verses about envy and jealousy

The Quran teaches refuge "from the evil of an envier when they envy" (113:5), and turns the envier's question around: "Do they envy people for Allah's bounties?" (4:54). Instead of craving what others were given, "ask Allah of His bounty" (4:32). Read these both to guard against envy and to root it out.

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Hasad — envy — is resenting Allah's decree for someone else. These verses name it and give the alternative.

5 key verses at a glance

  1. Quran 113:5— From the evil of an envier when they envyMyQuran.io
  2. Quran 4:54— Do they envy people for Allah's bounties?MyQuran.io
  3. Quran 4:32— Do not crave what Allah has given some of you over othersMyQuran.io
  4. Quran 113:1— I seek refuge in the Lord of the daybreakMyQuran.io
  5. Quran 14:7— If you are grateful, I will surely give you moreMyQuran.io

  1. From the evil of an envier when they envy

    Envy

    وَمِن شَرِّ حَاسِدٍ إِذَا حَسَدَ

    and from the evil of an envier when they envy.”

    Seek refuge from the envier.

    Reference

    Surah Al-Falaq (The Daybreak) — Quran 113:5

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  2. Do they envy people for Allah's bounties?

    Envy

    أَمْ يَحْسُدُونَ ٱلنَّاسَ عَلَىٰ مَآ ءَاتَىٰهُمُ ٱللَّهُ مِن فَضْلِهِۦ ۖ فَقَدْ ءَاتَيْنَآ ءَالَ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ ٱلْكِتَٰبَ وَٱلْحِكْمَةَ وَءَاتَيْنَٰهُم مُّلْكًا عَظِيمًا

    Or do they envy the people for Allah’s bounties? Indeed, We have given the descendants of Abraham the Book and wisdom, along with great authority

    Envy is resenting Allah's bounty.

    Reference

    Surah An-Nisa (The Women) — Quran 4:54

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  3. Do not crave what Allah has given some of you over others

    Envy

    وَلَا تَتَمَنَّوْا۟ مَا فَضَّلَ ٱللَّهُ بِهِۦ بَعْضَكُمْ عَلَىٰ بَعْضٍ ۚ لِّلرِّجَالِ نَصِيبٌ مِّمَّا ٱكْتَسَبُوا۟ ۖ وَلِلنِّسَآءِ نَصِيبٌ مِّمَّا ٱكْتَسَبْنَ ۚ وَسْـَٔلُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ مِن فَضْلِهِۦٓ ۗ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ كَانَ بِكُلِّ شَىْءٍ عَلِيمًا

    And do not crave what Allah has given some of you over others. Men will be rewarded according to their deeds and women ˹equally˺ according to theirs. Rather, ask Allah for His bounties. Surely Allah has ˹perfect˺ knowledge of all things

    Do not crave what others were given — ask Allah.

    Reference

    Surah An-Nisa (The Women) — Quran 4:32

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  4. I seek refuge in the Lord of the daybreak

    Protection

    بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ ٱلْفَلَقِ

    Say, ˹O Prophet,˺ “I seek refuge in the Lord of the daybreak

    Seek refuge with the Lord of the daybreak.

    Reference

    Surah Al-Falaq (The Daybreak) — Quran 113:1

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  5. If you are grateful, I will surely give you more

    Gratitude

    وَإِذۡ تَأَذَّنَ رَبُّكُمۡ لَئِن شَكَرۡتُمۡ لَأَزِيدَنَّكُمۡۖ وَلَئِن كَفَرۡتُمۡ إِنَّ عَذَابِي لَشَدِيدࣱ‏

    And ˹remember˺ when your Lord proclaimed, ‘If you are grateful, I will certainly give you more. But if you are ungrateful, surely My punishment is severe.’”

    Gratitude brings increase.

    Reference

    Surah Ibrahim (Abraham) — Quran 14:7

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English: The Clear Quran by Dr. Mustafa Khattab, via MyQuran.io. Arabic: Tanzil / Uthmani text.

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