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Tuesday, August 01, 2017

Fitnah al-Maal: Wealth and it['s Connection to at-Tawheed: Don't Fear Your Enemy But Fear the Punishment of Allaah for the Wickedness of Your Own Selves (Part 35)

It is upon us to all fear Allaah in our wealth and provisions.  When Allaah talks about the Kuffaar and the wealth they have been given, He always explains that the wealth given to them is a form of punishment that they are being punished by.

Verily, those who disbelieve spend their wealth to hinder (men) from the Path of Allah, and so will they continue to spend it; but in the end it will become an anguish for them. Then they will be overcomed. And those who disbelieve will be gathered unto Hell.” [al-Anfaal 8:36]

Don’t be befooled by your enemy and the wealth they possess. Don’t fear them, rather fear your own deeds and the consquences thereof. Fear that Allaah can Punish you through your enemy. It could be that He allows your enemy to overcome because of a weakness of your Emaan, not that they have been favoured upon you.

And whatever of misfortune befalls you, it is because of what your hands have earned” [ash-Shoora 42:30]

There is no mention of wealth in this Aayah, or the strength of your enemy, or their intellgience or their skills – all of it boils down to you and your deeds.

The opposite is also true, Allaah, the Most High, will Assist His pious slaves because of their good deeds and piety. 

Verily, We will indeed make victorious Our Messengers and those who believe (in the Oneness of Allah Islamic Monotheism) in this world's life and on the Day when the witnesses will stand forth, (i.e. Day of Resurrection),” [Ghaafir 40:51]

And,

and (as for) the believers it was incumbent upon Us to help (them).” [ar-Room 30:47]

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