Sharing is Caring

Sharing is tough. Just ask Iblis or Cain. Why can sharing be so difficult? It has something to do with pride and envy. “I am better than [Adam]. You created me from fire, and created him from clay,” Iblis petitions to Allah (SWT) in the Holy Qur’an. Before earning the name Satan, Iblis was a notable servant of Allah (SWT). However, pride, the feeling of being superior to another, led him to envy the noble status given to mankind. This pushed Iblis to disobey Allah’s (SWT) command, and earn a place in the pits of hell for eternity. Envy, or hasad, often results from pride. Envy is a malicious form of jealousy, in which one desires the loss of another’s blessing. This vicious disease can cause individuals to commit vile actions, as demonstrated when Cain killed his brother Able (SAW). Prophet Mohammed (SAW) warns against envy, saying “Envy consumes one’s faith like fire consumes wood.” So how can we protect ourselves from pride and envy? First, we must recognize the harm caused by these