Discover the meaning of the word Ḥasad (حسد) in the Quran, with 4 verses in which it appears, and a detailed explanation from Al-Raghib al-Asfahani's Mufradat fi gharib al-Qur'an.
حسد
Ḥasad
Root: ح - س - د
Creed (aqida) 4 verses
Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM
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Definition of Ḥasad
Al-hasad: wishing the disappearance of a favor from someone who deserves it.
Sometimes this is accompanied by efforts to make it disappear.
Allah says: 'From the evil of the envier (hâsid) when he envies' (Al-Falaq: 5).
Many of the People of the Scripture wish they could turn you back to disbelief after you have believed, out of envy from themselves [even] after the truth has become clear to them. So pardon and overlook until Allah delivers His command. Indeed, Allah is over all things competent.
Or do they envy people for what Allah has given them of His bounty? But we had already given the family of Abraham the Scripture and wisdom and conferred upon them a great kingdom.
Those who remained behind will say when you set out toward the war booty to take it, "Let us follow you." They wish to change the words of Allah. Say, "Never will you follow us. Thus did Allah say before." So they will say, "Rather, you envy us." But [in fact] they were not understanding except a little.
God and His angels shower their blessings on the Prophet. O believers, you should also send your blessings on him, and salute him with a worthy greeting.