Fitnah al-Maal - The True Nature of Wealth (Part 2)

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Shaykh Sa'd bin Nasir ash-Shathree (may Allaah Preserve him) said:

All praises belong to Allaah, the Lord of the creation. The One Who Gives wealth to whomsoever He Pleases. He Witholds Giving it to those whom He Pleases. None can prevent His Decree in giving and not can permit giving to those whom He has denied. He extends provision to whomsoever He Wills.

We praise Him, the Glorified, we thank Him and extol Him and I bear witness that there is no god worthy of worship except Allaah, having no partners, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His Slaves and His Messenger – may the Peace and Blessings of Allaah be upon him, his family, his companions and all those who follow them, in abundance until the Last Day.

To begin:

Wealth is a sensitive topic – nations have been destroyed by it and others have been saved from doom by it. So how can we save ourselves from destruction and be from those who use our wealth to gain salvation?

Many today, don’t realise the true reality and nature of wealth. They don’t even realise what true and actual wealth really is. Most are lost in this regard. Just like when the people at the time of Qaaroon witnessed his riches and said:

“"Ah, would that we had the like of what Qarun (Korah) has been given? Verily! He is the owner of a great fortune."” [al-Qassas 28: 79]

However, the scholars of Islaam even at that time, rebuked them:

“"Woe to you! The Reward of Allah (in the Hereafter) is better for those who believe and do righteous good deeds, and this none shall attain except those who are patient (in following the truth)."” [al-Qassas 28: 80]

What was the outcome for those who were fooled by their love for wealth?:

“So We caused the earth to swallow him and his dwelling place. Then he had no group or party to help him against Allah, nor was he one of those who could save themselves.” [al-Qassas 28: 81]