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Nov 22, 2023 · Summary of answer. Wealth in Islam may be a blessing if it is used for purposes that are pleasing to Allah, and to help one obey Allah. It may be a calamity if it is used for evil purposes, or if it makes one proud and arrogant, or it distracts him from obeying and remembering Allah. Answer. Contents.
- Wealth is one of the blessings of Allah, but losing it— or in fact never having it in the first place— may be His way of testing you. And We will surely test you with something of fear and hunger and a loss of wealth and lives and fruits, but give good tidings to the patient . . .
- Attachment to wealth is not a characteristic of the righteous. . . . but [true] righteousness is [in] one who believes in Allah, the Last Day, the angels, the Book, and the prophets and gives wealth, in spite of love for it, to relatives, orphans, the needy, the traveler, those who ask [for help], and for freeing slaves; [and who] establishes prayer and gives zakah; [those who] fulfill their promise when they promise; and [those who] are patient in poverty and hardship and during battle.
- Wealth must always be lawfully gained. And do not consume one another’s wealth unjustly or send it [in bribery] to the rulers in order that [they might aid] you [to] consume a portion of the wealth of the people in sin, while you know [it is unlawful].
- The more you have, the more you’re expected to give. . . . But give them [a gift of] compensation – the wealthy according to his capability and the poor according to his capability – a provision according to what is acceptable, a duty upon the doers of good.
- Wealth can be enjoyed, but do not let it distract you. Wealth can give us pleasure in life, but it can also be a distraction from what is truly important.
- It is never acceptable to earn a living by doing wrong. Muslims must earn their wealth in a lawful, or halal, way. It is not to be earned by selling or buying things that God forbids us, such as alcohol or pork, or by engaging in illegal activities.
- Practice charity toward the poor, orphans and those in need. The faith of Muslims is built on the five pillars of Islam. One of those pillars is giving wealth to charity, or zakat.
- Do not fear poverty. God will provide. In the time before Islam, the pagans would kill their children in fear of poverty. After Islam was introduced, the companions who used to practice this tradition began to abstain from it.
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- Distinction in Material Gains
- Monopoly of Wealth
Wa `alaykum As-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger. In this fatwa: 1- Islam does not go against the fact that a clear distinction exists between human beings in terms of propertyand means of sustenance. 2- This ...
Islam does not go against the fact that a clear distinction exists between human beings in terms of propertyand means of sustenance. This is the nature of life, which is in the form of stairs; some people on the top while others at the bottom. Thus, it is not strange to witness disparity in people’s income and wealth; since such distinction exists ...
As Islam sanctions the principle of having distinction in material gains, it does not approve of having wealth as the monopoly of certain individuals. That is why it shows great keenness on bridging the gap between the haves and have-nots. Islam wants to prevent the rich from oppressing the poor, and to upgrade the living condition of people. All t...
First, they succumb to their baser instincts; they become haughty and arrogant; and they think that the wealth and health is the result of their superior intellect, personal capability, efforts and achievement. Secondly, they think that they are enjoying a favourable status with Allah. If they did not enjoy the favourable position with Him ...
The verse: فِي أَمْوَالِهِمْ حَقٌّ مَّعْلُومٌ. (in their wealth, there is a known right for the asking and the deprived - Al-Ma’ arij, 70:24) proves it. After that, by distributing the en-tire property of a deceased person over individual inheritors of the family, it has eliminated the concentration of wealth.
Mar 26, 2024 · Here are 5 lessons from the Quran on how we can increase our spirituality and financial wisdom and understand the true meaning of having wealth and affluence in our lives. The Power of Forgiveness. The Prophet Nuh (AS) preached to his followers for 950 years, with meagre success. However, he revealed a crucial secret to substantial wealth:
