Slander is, and has been, one of the most effective weapons of propaganda used against believers throughout history. The Qur’an alludes to this behavior when it says: “The evil-doers mock the faithful and wink at one another as they pass by them” (al- Mutaffifin: 29–30). In modern times, propaganda and psychological warfare of this kind have been much more systematic and effective.
TAG: Wealth
Third Pillar Of Islam
Charity is not just recommended by Islam; it is required of every financially stable Muslim. Giving charity to those who deserve it is part of the Muslim character and one of the five pillars of Islamic practice. Zakat is viewed as ” compulsory charity “; It is an obligation for those who have received their wealth from God to respond to those members of the community in need. Devoid of sentiments of universal love, some people know only to hoard wealth and to add to it by lending it out on interest. Islam’s teachings are the very antithesis of this attitude. Islam encourages the sharing of wealth with others and helps people to stand on their own and become productive members of society.
In Arabic, it is known as zakat, which literally means ” Purification,” because zakat is considered to purify one’s heart of greed. Love of wealth is natural, and it takes firm belief in God for a person to part with some of his wealth. Zakat must be paid on different Categories of Property: Gold – Silver – Money – livestock; Agricultural Produce; And Business commodities, and is payable each year after one year’s possession.
Gambling And Games Of Chance Are Totally Haram
The words “Qimaar” and “Maysar” are synonymous in meaning and are translated as “Gambling or Wagering” in English. The Aayaat in the Qur’an that prohibit gambling are as follows:
“People ask you about liquor and gambling, say to them there are great evils in both these things, along with some benefit, but the harms far exceed the benefit. (Surah Baqarah 219)
“O you who believe! Without doubt liquor, gambling, idols, and gambling with arrows are all filthy, the actions of Shaytaan. Therefore, totally abstain from them so that you may be successful.” (Surah Maaidah 90)
In both these verses, the word “Maysir” has been used for gambling, which is synonymous with the word “Qimar”. As such, Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Umar y says: “Maysir refers to Qimar.”
Apart from this, Muhammad bin Sireen, Mujaahid, Saeed bin Musayyib, Saeeb bin Jabeer, Qatadah, Hasan Basri, Taoos, Ata bin Abi Rabah, Siddi, and Dhahhaak have also agreed that “Maysir” and Qimar” have the same meaning.(Tafseer Ibn Jareer Tabari v-2 pg. 358)
Nabi-e-Kareem (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) emphasized so much on abstaining from gambling that he not only established gambling to be Haraam but also established the fact that merely expressing an intention to gamble is also a sin. If anyone invites another person to gamble, he is commanded to give Sadaqah as Kaffarah for his sin. As such, this narration of Nabi-e-Kareem (S.A.W) is mentioned in Sahih Bukhaari:
“A person who says to someone, ‘Come, let me gamble with you,’ should give something as Sadaqah.”
Spend, Spend, Spend From Your Wealth
Many of us are very fortunate in having substantial bank balances, successful jobs, thriving businesses, powerful positions, nice holidays, and comfortable houses to live in. There is nothing wrong in possessing and using these, as they are Allah’s blessings, which He likes to see on His servants.
“ But the bounty of your Lord-rehearse and proclaim.” (Quran 93:11).
However, along with this, we have been warned against extravagance. In the Quran, we are told: “But spend not wastefully (your wealth) in the manner of a spendthrift. Verily, spendthrifts are brothers of the Shayateen (devils); and the Shaitan is ever ungrateful to his Lord.” (17;26-27)
We have also been instructed to be grateful to Allah, and this gratitude is to be demonstrated not only through our hearts and words, but also through our actions. This means that we are meant to use the blessings Allah has bestowed upon us in His Cause and to share these with the less privileged people around us.
The Life Of This World Is, But Goods And Chattels Of Deception
“Fair in the eyes of men is the love of things they covet: Women and sons; Heaped-up hoards of gold and silver; horses branded (for blood and excellence); and (wealth of) cattle and well-tilled land. Such are the possessions of this world’s life; but in nearness to Allah is the best of the goals (To return to).” (Surah-3 Ale-Imran Ayah-14)
“Those who desire the life of the present and its glitter,- to them, we shall pay (the price of) their deeds therein,- without diminution.”
“They are those for whom there is nothing in the Hereafter but the Fire: vain are the designs they frame therein, and of no effect and the deeds that they do!” (Surah-11 Hud Ayah-15-16)
“Wealth and sons are allurements of the life of this world: But the things that endure, good deeds, are best in the sight of thy Lord, as rewards, and best as (the foundation for) hopes.” (Surah-18 Al-Kahf Ayah-46)
“What is the life of this world but amusement and play? But verily the Home in the Hereafter,- that is life indeed, if they but knew.” (Surah-29 *Al-Ankaboot* Ayah-64)
“If any do wish for the transitory things (of this life), We readily grant them – such things as We will, to such person as We will: in the end have We provided Hell for them: they will burn therein, disgraced and rejected.”
“Those who do wish for the (things of) the Hereafter, and strive therefor with all due striving, and have Faith, – they are the ones whose striving is acceptable (to Allah)” (Surah-17 Al-Isra Ayah-18-19)
“Day (behold), ye prefer the life of this world;”
“But the Hereafter is better and more enduring.” (Surah-87 Al-Alaa Ayah-16-17)
“Know ye (all), that the life of this world is but play and amusement, pomp and mutual boasting and multiplying, (in rivalry) among yourselves, riches and children. Here is a similitude: How rain and the growth which it brings forth, delight (the hearts of) the tillers; soon it withers; thou wilt see it grow yellow; then it becomes dry and crumbles away. But in the Hereafter is a Penalty severe (for the devotees of wrong). And Forgiveness from Allah and (His) Good Pleasure (for the devotees of Allah.. And what is the life of this world, but goods and chattels of deception? ”
(Surah-57 Al-Hadid Ayah-20)
The Perfect Investment
We go through our entire lives looking for that perfect investment, whether it be our education, our jobs, or our wealth. We put in so much time to gather information and to make sure that our investment will yield a satisfying return. In the end, though, there is no certainty of the return on investment that we will gain; it could be 5%, 10%, or even -10%. We never know whether we will gain or lose from the investment that we make.
However, there is an alternative. The alternative is investing in the deen of Allah. In this investment, you will never lose, and that is the promise of Allah. As we all know, Allah is the one who never breaks any promise, and He is the One and Only that we can count on. So, when He promises something, you can consider it a done deal.
Who is he that will loan to Allah a beautiful loan, which Allah will double unto his credit and multiply many times? It is Allah that gives (you) want or plenty, and to Him shall be your return. – [Surah Baqarah, 2:245]
Tafsir Ibn Kathir on the above ayah:
Allah said: (Who is he that will lend to Allah a goodly loan so that He may multiply it to him many times)
In this Ayah, Allah encourages His servants to spend in His cause. Allah mentioned this same Ayah in several other parts of His Glorious Qur’an. The Hadith that mentions that Allah descends (every night down on the nearest heaven to us when the last third of the night remains) states that Allah says:
(Who would give a loan to He Who is neither poor nor unjust.)
Allah’s statement: (He may multiply it to him many times), is similar to His statement:
(The likeness of those who spend their wealth in the way of Allah is as the likeness of a grain (of corn); it grows seven ears, and each ear has a hundred grains. Allah gives manifold increase to whom He wills.) (2:261)
We will mention this Ayah later on. Allah then said: (And it is Allah that decreases or increases (your provisions), ) meaning, ‘Spend (in Allah’s cause) and do not be anxious.’ Certainly, Allah is the Sustainer Who increases or decreases the provisions to whomever He wills among His servants. Allah’s wisdom is perfect, and unto Him, you shall return on the Day of Resurrection.
Five before Five
In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Compassionate
All praise be to Allah, and may peace and blessings be upon the most noble of the Prophets and Messengers
The Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) said:
“Take benefit of five before five:
your youth before your old age,
your health before your sickness,
your wealth before your poverty,
your free time before your preoccupation,
and your life before your death.”
(Hakim)
Youth before old age
One of the things that most people take for granted is their youth. When people are young, they are full of energy and are capable of doing so many things for the sake of Allah Ta’ala, but often, we see that this energy is wasted in one way or another.
When people lose their youth, they inevitably find it harder to do those deeds and acts of worship that they found somewhat easier to do at a younger age. With old age, people find it harder to keep fard (obligatory) fasts, they may not be able to perform wudhu properly or to pray properly, and they may not have the energy to recite the Qur’an very often.
It is common to hear young people claim that they will start ‘practicing’ Islam when they get older. We should always be mindful of the fact that ‘older’ may never come around for us. We have no guarantee that we will even be alive tomorrow, let alone be alive to see our pensions or our grandchildren. And even if we are blessed with a long life, how can we be sure that we have the health – physical and mental – to practice Islam? On top of all this, we should remember that people do not just magically become ‘good’ overnight; often, we find that bad habits are hard to shift – what if we can’t get rid of our bad habits when we get old?
Health before sickness
As with our youth, we often take our health for granted. We are advised to take advantage of our good health before we are overcome with illness or disability. What we often don’t realize is that our health is a blessing from Allah Ta’ala. When we are in good health, we take it for granted and don’t always appreciate what we have. It is only when we fall ill that we realize what a great thing we had and how we let it go to waste by not doing as much ‘ibadah (worship) as we know we could – and should – have done.
Wealth before poverty
Wealth is another blessing granted to us by Allah. Wealth in this context does not necessarily mean that we have large amounts of savings or that we can afford a huge house, a top-of-the-range car, and a state-of-the-art media system. The simpler things such as a roof over our heads, clothes on our backs and food in our fridges make us amongst the world’s wealthiest people – a fact that we, more often than not, seem to overlook, particularly when we see people that have a lot more worldly possessions than we do. There are millions of people in the world today who don’t even have a drop of clean water to drink, and they don’t know where their next meal will come from. These are the people that we need to be helping with our wealth. Even a small donation can go a long way.
We should give as much as we can in the way of Allah, and we are assured of the rewards for doing so by Allah:
‘The likeness of those who spend their money for Allah’s sake, is as the likeness of a grain (of corn), it grows seven ears, every single ear has a hundred grains, and Allah multiplies (increases the reward) for whom He wills, and Allah is All-Sufficient for His creatures needs, All Knower’. (Al-Baqarah: 261)
Free time before preoccupation
Islam always encourages us to make the most of our time and to spend as much of it as possible in the way of Allah. We should utilize the time we have available to do as much good as we can because before we know it, this time will have passed. As mentioned above, we should use the time we have in our youth to do as much in the way of Allah as possible, because as time passes, as well as having to contend with old age and all that entails, we will inevitably have a lot more things to worry about, like jobs, homes and families – things that most of us at this present moment aren’t necessarily worried about. If we think that finding the time to practice Islam is difficult now, what will we do when life really starts to pick up the pace? There is nothing wrong with getting married and having a family, but we should appreciate the relative freedom that we have now and spend as much of it as we can on good deeds.
The concept of time is so important in Islam that Allah swears by it in the Qur’an: ‘By Time. Verily Man is in loss, except such as have faith and do good deeds, and in the mutual teaching of truth, of patience and constancy.’ (Surah Al-‘Asr)
In line with the above aayaat (verses), we have to discipline ourselves by giving value to the importance of time. We should be prompt in doing good deeds, which will increase our faith and subsequently enable us to gain Allah’s pleasure and mercy.
Life before death
The last thing that we have been advised to take advantage of is our life before our death. Every night, when we go to sleep, we enter a state where our soul leaves us. When we wake up, it is only because Allah has blessed us by returning our souls and granting us the opportunity to worship Him for at least one more day. Upon waking up in the morning, the Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) used to say (and we are also encouraged to do the same): ‘Praise be to Allah who gave me life after death, and to Him is the final return.’ (Bukhari)
Often, we do not fully appreciate how great a blessing it is to be given another chance. We become relaxed about death, and we don’t fully comprehend or appreciate that at some point – and only Allah Ta’ala knows when – our life will be taken away from us for good, leaving no second chance, no opportunity to make up for the wrongs we have done, and no turning back time. We must not forget what a mercy life is. We should savor every moment and use it to our best advantage. This means pleasing Allah in order to achieve our ultimate goal – Jannah.
I’ll end with a final hadith that I feel sums up the importance of all these issues:
‘A man shall be asked concerning five things on the Day of Resurrection: concerning his life, how he spent it; concerning his youth, how he grew old; concerning his wealth, how he acquired it and how he spent it; and what he did with the knowledge he had.’ (Tirmidhi)
I pray that Allah Ta’ala grant us the tawfiq to make the most of all that He has blessed us with, and that He accepts all our efforts InSha Allah.
Excellence Of Leading An Ascetic Life, And Virtues Of Simple Life
Allah, the Exalted, says: “And put forward to them the example of the life of this world: it is like the water (rain) which We send down from the sky, and the vegetation of the earth mingles with it, and becomes fresh and green. But (later) it becomes dry and broken pieces, which the winds scatter. And Allah is Able to do everything. Wealth and children are the adornment of the life of this world. But the good righteous deeds that last, are better with your Rubb for rewards and better in respect of hope.” (Qur’an 18:45,46)
“Beautified for men is the love of things they covet; women, children, much of gold and silver (wealth), branded beautiful horses, cattle and well-tilled land. This is the pleasure of the present world’s life; but Allah has the excellent return (Jannah with flowing rivers) with Him.” (Qur’an 3:14).
“O mankind! Verily, the Promise of Allah is true. So let not this present life deceive you, and let not the chief deceiver (Satan) deceive you about Allah.” (Qur’an 35:5).
“And this life of the world is only amusement and play! Verily, the home of the Hereafter is the real life if they but knew”. (Quran 29:64).
Al-Mustaurad bin Shaddad (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, “This
world (i.e., its pleasures and duration) in comparison with the Hereafter is (similar to the amount of water) one gets when he puts his finger in the sea. Let him then see what it returns with”. [Muslim].
Commentary: This Hadith shows the value of the Hereafter and its blessings compared to the worldly life. The proportion between the two is that the former is like an ocean, while the latter is like the proportion of water left on one’s finger when dipped in the sea!.
Jabir bin `Abdullah (May allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (PBUH) was passing through the bazaar with his Companions on his both sides, when he saw a dead skinny lamb. He held its ear and said, “Who of you would like to have it for a dirham”. They replied, “We do not like to get it for nothing, and what shall we do with it?”. Then he (PBUH) asked, “Would you like to have it for nothing?”. They replied, “Had it been alive, it would have been defective because it is skinny; but when dead it is of no use”. Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, “Truly, the world is more contemptible to Allah than this (the dead lamb) is to you”. [Muslim].
Commentary: This Hadith also shows the futility of this world, for which one struggles so madly throughout his life. It is also an indication that the Prophet (PBUH) used to seize the right opportunities to guide and teach his followers.
Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, “Look at those who are inferior to you and do not look at those who are superior to you, for this will keep you from belittling Allah’s Favor to you.” [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
This is the wording in Sahih Muslim. The narration in Al-Bukhari is: Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said: “When one of you looks at someone who is superior to him in property and appearance, he should look at someone who is inferior to him”.
Commentary: By looking at the worldly goods and riches of others, a person gradually becomes unthankful for the blessings that Allah has bestowed on him. The best remedy for this “disease” is that which has been prescribed by the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) in this Hadith. The remedy is that one should look at the people who have fewer worldly goods and riches than one’s own. If a person has a small house of his own that can protect him from the harshness of weather, then he does not need to see enviously towards sky-high buildings and palatial houses of others. He should look at the homeless people who spend their nights on footpaths and live in huts that leak in rain like sieves and are swept away by a wave of flood water, etc. But from a religious angle, one should see towards those who are more fearful of Allah and observe their Salat meticulously so that one becomes more fond of obedience of Allah, has a greater fear of Him, and devotes more time to prayer and devotion. This dispensation is also given in other Ahadith.
Abdullah bin Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) took hold of my shoulders and said, “Be in the world like a stranger or a wayfarer”.
Ibn Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) used to say: “When you survive till the evening, do not expect to live until the morning; and when you survive until the morning, do not expect to live until the evening; (do good deeds) when you are in good health before you fall sick, and (do good deeds) as long as you are alive before death strikes”. [Al-Bukhari].
Commentary: A person who will consider this world as a temporary stage, will certainly not like that his clothes be entangled in thorny bushes of this world. The greatest fault of man is that he does not understand this status of the world. In spite of the fact that he is not sure of a moment’s life here, he occupies himself in amassing goods and riches which would last for a hundred years.
Ka`b bin Iyad (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, “Verily, there is a Fitnah (trial) for every nation and the trial for my nation (or Ummah) is wealth.” [At-Tirmidhi].
Commentary: The word “Fitnah” means trial. Anything with which a person is tried is a Fitnah for him. For this reason, children and property have been regarded Fitnah for mankind in the Noble Qur’an. This Hadith strongly urges the Muslim Ummah to exercise moderation in their love for worldly goods and riches, otherwise, all these things, which are Gifts of Allah, can become a source of woeful torture for them.
Abdullah bin Masud (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (PBUH) slept on a straw mat and got up with the marks left by it on his body. Ibn Masud (May Allah be pleased with him) said, “O Messenger of Allah! Would that you make us spread out a soft bedding for you.” He (PBUH) replied, “What have I to do with the world? I am like a rider who had sat under a tree for its shade, then went away and left it.” [At-Tirmidhi].
Commentary: Besides mentioning the piety of the Prophet (PBUH), this Hadith tells in a very eloquent manner the
reality of this world by means of an example.
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, “The poor will enter Jannah five hundred years before the rich.” [At-Tirmidhi].
Commentary: Al-Fuqara’ (the poor) means those Fuqara’ who are perfect in Faith. Such people will go to Jannah five hundred years before the rich because the latter will have to account for their wealth, from where they had got it and how they had spent it, while the former will not be answerable for any such thing.
Source: Book Of Riyadus-Saliheen
Three Things Follow The Bier Of A Dead Man
[Sahih Muslim : Book 42 “Kitab Al-Zuhd wa Al-Raqa’iq”, Number 7061]
Mutarrif (Radi Allah Anhu) reported on the authority of his father: I came to Allah’s Apostle (sal-allahu-alleihi-wasallam) as he was reciting: “Abundance diverts you” He said (sal-allahu-alleihi-wasallam): “The son of Adam claims: My wealth, my wealth. And he (the Holy Prophet) said: O son of Adam. Is there anything as your belonging except that which you consumed, which you utilized, or which you wore, and then it was worn out, or you gave as charity and sent it forward?”
[Sahih Muslim : Book 42 “Kitab Al-Zuhd wa Al-Raqa’iq”, Number 7063]
Abu Huraira (Radi Allah Anhu) reported Allah’s Messenger (sal-allahu-alleihi-wasallam) as saying: “A servant says, My wealth. My wealth, but out of his wealth three things are only his: whatever he eats and makes use of or by means of which he dresses himself, and it wears out, or he gives as charity, and this is what he stored for himself (as a reward for the Hereafter), and what is beyond this (it is of no use to you) because you are to depart and leave it for other people. This hadith has been narrated on the authority of al-‘Ala’ b. ‘Abd al-Rahman with the same chain of transmitters.”
[Sahih Muslim : Book 42 “Kitab Al-Zuhd wa Al-Raqa’iq”, Number 7064]
Anas b. Malik (Radi Allah Anhu) reported Allah’s Messenger (sal-allahu-alleihi-wasallam) as saying: “Three things follow the bier of a dead man. Two of them come back and one is left with him: the members of his family. Wealth and his-good deeds. The members of his family and wealth come back, and the deeds alone are left with him.”
Our Lord! Accept from us; surely Thou art the hearing, the Knowing.
The Austere Life Of Abu Zar (R.A)
Rasulullah Sallallaho alaihe wasallam said, “If I possessed gold to the extent of mount Uhud, I would not like to keep any of it with me for more than three days, except what I put aside for paying a debt”.
Note: Mount Uhud is well known as the biggest mountain near Madinah. Rasulullah Sallallaho alaihe wasallam has said that, if he had as much gold as the mountain of Uhud, he would like to give it away within three days and would not keep any portion of it with himself.
This is simply meant to convey that it will take at least three days to distribute that huge amount of gold. Of course, if there was a debt to be paid and the creditor was not present, some portion of gold could be retained till the debt could be paid. This shows that payment of a debt is more important than Sadaqah. It was the noble habit of
Rasulullah Sallallaho alaihe wasallam not to hoard anything. Anas Radhiallaho anho who was the special attendant of Rasulullah Sallallaho alaihe wasallam says that he never kept anything for the next day.
Once somebody presented three birds to Rasulullah Sallallaho alaihe wasallam, one of which he gave to his own attendant. The attendant brought back that bird the following day to Rasulullah Sallallaho alaihe wasallam who said to him “Have I not told you not to keep anything for the next day? Allah Jalla Shanohu Himself will provide food for the next day.” Samurah Radhiallaho anho quoted Rasulullah Sallallaho alaihe wasallam as saying that he checked the store cabinet frequently to make sure that nothing was left in it, lest he should die with something left behind.
Abu Zarr Ghifari Radhiallaho anho, a famous and extremely pious Sahabi had a particular aversion to wealth, about which several incidents have been reported, one of which has been related under the Ayat given at Serial No. 11 above. He says, “I was once accompanying Rasulullah Sallallaho alaihe wasallam when he looked at Mount Uhud
and said,
“If this mountain were to turn into gold and be given to me, I would not like to keep a single Dinaar of it with me for more than three days except that which I put aside to pay a debt”. He added, “Many of those who have much property shall gain scanty rewards, except for those who say, “Take this and this, before them, behind them, on their right and on their left”. (The narrator made a gesture indicating that they spend profusely with both their hands, distributing money to people around them). (Bukhari)
In Mishkaat, another incident has been related to Abu Zarr Radhiallaho anho. Abu Zarr Radhiallaho anho was once sitting with Uthman Radhiallaho anho during the period of the latter’s Caliphate when he told Ka’b Radhiallaho anho that Abdur Rahman Radhiallaho anho had died leaving behind some property and asked him what he thought about it. Ka’b replied that there was no harm in leaving such property if he had given what was due on it to Allah Ta’ala.
Hearing this, Abu Zarr raised the stick he was carrying, struck Ka’b, and said that he had heard Rasulullah Sallallaho alaihe wasallam saying, “If I possessed gold equal in quantity to this mountain, which I could spend and which were accepted from me, I would not like to leave behind even six ‘Auqias’ (a small weight) of it”. Abu Zarr Radhiallaho anho then turned to Uthman Radhiallaho anho and adjured him three times to tell him if he had not heard Rasulullah Sallallaho alaihe wasallam saying these words. Uthman said that he had.
Imaam Bukhari Rahmathullah alaihe has related still another story about Abu Zarr Radhiallaho anho, on the authority of Ahnaf Ibne Qais Rahmathullah alaihe, who says, “I was once sitting with a group of the Quraish in Madinah Munawwarah when a man came there.
He had stiff, dry, and disheveled hair, was dressed in coarse cloth, and looked like an ordinary man. He stopped by their side, greeted them saying, ‘Assalam-o-Alaikum’ and then addressing the people, said “Give those who hoard up treasures, tidings of a rock heated in the fire of Jahannam, which will be placed on their breasts; its heat will cause their flesh to melt and to boil over their shoulders. The rock will then be put on their shoulders causing it to flow from their breasts”. Saying this, he went into the Masjid and sat down beside a pillar.
I did not know who this Divine was; so, I followed him, sat near him, and said, “The people gathered there did not pay heed to what you said; they rather seemed to dislike your saying so”. The divine replied, “They are fools who lack proper understanding, my most loved friend once told me”. When I asked him who was his most loved friend, he replied, “Rasulullah Sallallaho alaihe wasallam was my most loved friend who once said to me, ‘Abu Zarr, do you see Mount Uhud over there? I said that I did” (thinking that he wanted to send me on an errand and was telling me how much time remained before sunset.) He then said, “If I had gold to the extent of that mountain I would love to spend all of it except for three Dinaars”.
Other versions of the Hadith explain why he would like to keep three Dinaars. After this Abu Zarr Radhiallaho anho said, “These people have no sense; they go on hoarding wealth. By Allah, I neither expect them to give me any money nor need to ask them anything about my religion! Then, why should I feel afraid or hesitate to tell them
exactly what I believe to be true?” (Fatah)
Refrence:
Book Name: Fazail-e-Sadqaat.
Author Name: Shiekh ul Hadees Maulana Zikariya Sahab.