Don't bear aversion against one another and don't be jealous of one another and be servants of Allah.
The Book of Virtue, Enjoining Good Manners, and Joining of the Ties of Kinship
Sahih Muslim 2563 e
Hadith Commentary
This noble hadith from Sahih Muslim contains three profound commandments that form the foundation of Islamic brotherhood. The prohibition of bearing aversion (tanāfuru) refers to turning away from fellow Muslims, which creates division in the community.
The forbiddance of jealousy (taḥāsudu) addresses the spiritual disease of envying others' blessings, which corrupts the heart and negates gratitude to Allah. The final command to be servants of Allah ('ibādan) establishes the ultimate purpose - that all our interactions should be governed by our servitude to the Creator.
As classical scholars explain, these three injunctions are interconnected: when hearts are free from aversion and jealousy, they become purified vessels for true worship. The collective nature of these commands emphasizes that individual spiritual development cannot be separated from proper social conduct within the Muslim ummah.