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Some people answer “yes” or ”a bit” when they are asked
if they are jealous. Yet they do not think much about the mean-
ing hidden behind this answer.Jealousy comes as a result of not
accepting that somebody else is superior to oneself in a partic-
ular aspect. This, indeed, is an extremely wrong attitude which
may lead a person even to haughtiness against Allah, because it
is Allah Who grants people everything they possess; He gives
as He wills and no one can ever prevent this.
The Prophet (may Allah bless him and grant him peace)
also warns believers against envy:
Beware of envy because envy consumes (destroys) the virtues
just as the fire consumes the firewood. (Abu Dawud)
Apart from this, it is also related in the Qur'an that satan
rebelled against Allah by not prostrating himself before
Adam. We are informed that he regards himself superior to
Adam. So we face an important fact at this point: jealousy is,
in fact, an attribute of satan, and anyone who fears Allah
should strictly avoid it.
In the Qur'an, Allah tells believers to take refuge in Him
to protect themselves from the evil of the envious:
[Say: "I seek refuge with the Lord of Daybreak] from
the evil of an envier when he envies." (Surat al-Falaq: 5)

6. What does the Qur'an say about "mockery"?
Mockery is an example of poor morality which Allah cer-
tainly does not approve of. There are many manifestations of
mockery in irreligious societies in which the values of igno-
rance are predominant, including mocking the imperfections or
defects of others, and calling one another by unpleasant nick-
names. In the Quran, Allah warns people against this evil act as
follows:

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