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Form 1حَسَدَهُ عَلَى الشَّىْءِ3 senses · 1 main
muḍāriʿـُيَفْعُلُ·ـِيَفْعِلُ

Core sense — he envied him for a thing, he wished the blessing away from himgenerated

1.1

Muḍāriʿ حَسُدَ and حَسِدَ; the second form is used by some, the first being the one commonly in use.

Maṣdar حَسَدٌ and حَسْدٌ, but the first is more common.

Also حُسُودٌ, حَسَادَةٌ, حَسِيدَةٌ, and حسّدهُ [which probably has an intensive meaning], maṣdar تَحْسِيدٌ.

He envied him for the thing, or envied him the thing — a blessing, or a cause of happiness: he disliked that he should have it, and wished that it might leave him [and pass to himself].

Or he wished, or regarded him with the wish, that the thing might leave him; or he wished that he might be deprived of the thing, or of an excellence. [In the CK, for يُسْلَبَهُمَا is put يَسْلُبَهُمَا.]

Or he wished that the thing — a blessing, a cause of happiness, or an excellence — might pass from him (another) to himself.

1.1.1he wished that he had another's courage and the like, without wishing him deprived of itحَسَدَهُ عَلَى شَجَاعَتِهِ وَ نَحْوِهَا

Here the verb is synonymous with غَبَطَ and implies admiration.

1.1.2may God punish me for my envy if I envy youحَسَدَنِى ٱللّٰهُ إِنْ كُنْتُ أَحْسُدُكَ

A saying of the Arabs, mentioned by Lh, strange and abominable.

Qur’ānic occurrences Form 1
4:54
أَمْ يَحْسُدُونَ ٱلنَّاسَ عَلَىٰ مَآ ءَاتَىٰهُمُ ٱللَّهُ مِن فَضْلِهِۦ ۖ فَقَدْ ءَاتَيْنَآ ءَالَ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ ٱلْكِتَـٰبَ وَٱلْحِكْمَةَ وَءَاتَيْنَـٰهُم مُّلْكًا عَظِيمًا

Or do they envy mankind for what Allah hath given them of his bounty? but We had already given the people of Abraham the Book and Wisdom, and conferred upon them a great kingdom.

48:15
سَيَقُولُ ٱلْمُخَلَّفُونَ إِذَا ٱنطَلَقْتُمْ إِلَىٰ مَغَانِمَ لِتَأْخُذُوهَا ذَرُونَا نَتَّبِعْكُمْ ۖ يُرِيدُونَ أَن يُبَدِّلُوا۟ كَلَـٰمَ ٱللَّهِ ۚ قُل لَّن تَتَّبِعُونَا كَذَٰلِكُمْ قَالَ ٱللَّهُ مِن قَبْلُ ۖ فَسَيَقُولُونَ بَلْ تَحْسُدُونَنَا ۚ بَلْ كَانُوا۟ لَا يَفْقَهُونَ إِلَّا قَلِيلًا

Those who lagged behind (will say), when ye (are free to) march and take booty (in war): "Permit us to follow you." They wish to change Allah's decree: Say: "Not thus will ye follow us: Allah has already declared (this) beforehand": then they will say, "But ye are jealous of us." Nay, but little do they understand (such things).

113:5
وَمِن شَرِّ حَاسِدٍ إِذَا حَسَدَ

And from the mischief of the envious one as he practises envy.

Occurrences of this form in the Qur’ān, not Lane’s choice of verse. They show the word in use; they do not say which sense above applies. Where more occur than are shown, the shortest āyāt are chosen.

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, (S, A, Msb, K,) aor. حَسُدَ and حَسِدَ , (S, K,) the latter form of aor. used by some, (Akh, S,) the former being that which commonly obtains, (TA,) inf. n. حَسَدٌ (Akh, S, A, Msb, K [in the CK حَسْد ]) and حَسْدٌ , but the former is more common, (Msb,) and حُسُودٌ and حَسَادَةٌ (S, K) and حَسِيدَةٌ ; (CK;) and حسّدهُ , [which probably has an intensive signification,] (K,) inf. n. تَحْسِيدٌ ; (TA;) He envied him for the thing, or envied him the thing, meaning a blessing, or a cause of happiness; i. e. he disliked that he should possess it, and wished that it might depart from him [and be transferred to himself]: (Msb:) or he wished, or regarded him with a wish, that the thing, meaning as above, might depart from him: (A:) or he wished that he might be deprived of the thing, meaning as above, or an excellence: (K: [in the CK, for يُسْلَبَهُمَا , is put يَسْلُبَهُمَا :]) or he wished that the thing, meaning a blessing, or a cause of happiness, (S, K,) or an excellence, (K,) might become transferred from him (another) to himself. (S, K.) And حَسَدَهُ عَلَى شَجَاعَتِهِ وَ نَحْوِهَا He wished that he possessed such as his (another's) courage, and the like, without wishing that the other should be deprived of it; the verb in this case being syn. with غَبَطَ ; and implying admiration. (Msb) حَسَدَنِى ٱللّٰهُ إِنْ كُنْتُ أَحْسُدُكَ (M, K) is a saying of the Arabs, mentioned by Lh, strange and abominable, (M,) meaning May God punish me for my envy if I envy thee. (M, K.)
Form 2حَسَّدَ1 sense

Core sense — he envied him muchgenerated

2.1

See form 1.

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see 1.
Form 4صَحِبْتُهُ فَأَحْسَدْتُهُ1 sense

Core sense — I associated with him and found him enviousgenerated

4.1

I associated with him and found him to be envious.

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I associated with him and found him to be envious. (A.)
Form 6تحاسدوا1 sense

Core sense — they envied one anothergenerated

6.1they envied one anotherحَسَدُوا
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They envied ( حَسَدُوا ) one another. (S, A, * K.)

Derived nouns 5

Nounحَسَدٌ1 sense

Core sense — envy, the wish that another's blessing pass to oneselfgenerated

1

Envy: the wishing that a blessing, or a cause of happiness, may leave its possessor and pass to oneself. [See 1.]

Qur’ānic occurrences حَسَد
2:109
وَدَّ كَثِيرٌ مِّنْ أَهْلِ ٱلْكِتَـٰبِ لَوْ يَرُدُّونَكُم مِّنۢ بَعْدِ إِيمَـٰنِكُمْ كُفَّارًا حَسَدًا مِّنْ عِندِ أَنفُسِهِم مِّنۢ بَعْدِ مَا تَبَيَّنَ لَهُمُ ٱلْحَقُّ ۖ فَٱعْفُوا۟ وَٱصْفَحُوا۟ حَتَّىٰ يَأْتِىَ ٱللَّهُ بِأَمْرِهِۦٓ ۗ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ قَدِيرٌ

Quite a number of the People of the Book wish they could Turn you (people) back to infidelity after ye have believed, from selfish envy, after the Truth hath become Manifest unto them: But forgive and overlook, Till Allah accomplish His purpose; for Allah Hath power over all things.

Occurrences of this form in the Qur’ān, not Lane’s choice of verse. They show the word in use; they do not say which sense above applies. Where more occur than are shown, the shortest āyāt are chosen.

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Envy; or the wishing that a blessing, or a cause of happiness, may depart from its possessor (S, A) and become transferred to oneself. (S.) [See 1.]
Nounحَسُودٌ1 sense

Core sense — enviousgenerated

1

Envious; used also as a feminine adjective without ة. Plural حُسُدٌ.

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Envious: (Msb, K:) used also as a fem. epithet without ة : (TA:) pl. حُسُدٌ . (K.)
Nounحَاسِدٌ1 sense

Core sense — envyinggenerated

1

Envying. Plural حَسَدَةٌ, حُسَّادٌ, and حُسَّدٌ.

Qur’ānic occurrences حَاسِد
113:5
وَمِن شَرِّ حَاسِدٍ إِذَا حَسَدَ

And from the mischief of the envious one as he practises envy.

Occurrences of this form in the Qur’ān, not Lane’s choice of verse. They show the word in use; they do not say which sense above applies. Where more occur than are shown, the shortest āyāt are chosen.

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Envying: (S, Msb, K:) pl. حَسَدَةٌ (S, A, Msb, K) and حُسَّادٌ (Msb, A, K) and حُسَّدٌ . (A, K.)
Nounالمَحْسَدَةُ مَفْسَدَةٌ1 sense

Core sense — that which causes envy causes corruptiongenerated

1

[That which is a cause of envy is a cause of corruption, or evil.]

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[That which is a cause of envy is a cause of corruption, or evil]. (A.)
Nounمَحْسُودٌ1 sense

Core sense — enviedgenerated

1

Envied.

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Envied. (S, A, Msb.)