Quote  Category: Qur'an “Avoid envy, for envy devours good deeds just as fire devours fuel.” - Prophet Muhammad (570-632) Sayings of Muhammad. by Prof. Ghazi Ahmad - Arabian, b. Mecca, son of Abdallah, descended of Ishmael. Email this quote to a friend! If there is an error in this quote please let us know. Famous Quotes © ® All rights reserved.