hadith
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Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: “There are always four problems that a believer faces: (1) A neighbor to bother him; (2) A Satan to try to deviate him; (3) A hypocrite to always follow him, and (4) A jealous believer.” The Imam (a.s) was asked: “A jealous believer?” He replied: “A jealous believer is the worst problem he is faced with.” He was asked how. Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: Because a jealous believer will say bad things about him, and others will believe him.
وقال (عليه السلام): لا ينفك المؤمن من خصال أربع: من جار يؤذيه، وشيطان يغويه، ومنافق يقفو إثره، ومؤمن يحسده. قال سماعة: قلت: جعلت فداك مؤمن يحسده! قال: يا سماعة، أما أنه أشهدهم عليه، قلت: وكيف ذلك؟ قال: لأنه يقول القول فيصدق عليه.
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