Nigeria, July 18 -- In the name of Allah, Most Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy.

All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the worlds and Lord of all creation - may the salutations of Allah, His peace and blessings be upon the noblest of all of the Prophets and Messengers, Muhammad, upon his family, his Companions and all those who follow them precisely until the establishment of the Hour.

Dear brothers and sisters! Know that, among the most destructive diseases of the heart is hasad-envy. It is not simply disliking that someone has a blessing; it is a deep spiritual sickness that can grow into hatred, resentment, and even harmful intention. The Islamic scholars describe hasad as layers or "shades," each one darker and more dangerous than ...