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men." He also said: "Two wolves cannot harm a herd of sheep as much as wealth and
ambition cause havoc among Muslims."
If this is not sufficient to convince you, refer to a saying of Prophet Jesus, peace be
upon him: " O my friends, wealth is the source of worldly happiness and the cause of
endless suffering in the next world. By Allah, I say that the rich will not enter the
heavenly kingdom."
Prophet Muhammad, praise and peace be upon him, said: "On the Day of Resurrection,
the rich will rise in groups. The first will constitute those who earned money legally and
spent it lawfully. Allah will say to His angels: "Ask them if they spent their wealth on
forbidden objects which were against My command, or whether they disturbed the order
in which they ought to have worshipped Me by making mistakes in the performance of
ablution and prostrating before Me correctly. It is also possible that they did not pay
enough attention to voluntary charity, pilgrimage or the obligatory charity which are to
be performed with the appropriate attention to detail, and utmost solemnity and
decorum." Then, addressing the angel they would explain: "We amassed wealth
through honest means, and the performance of our obligatory duties, we spent in the
Name of Allah and did not misappropriate a single penny." Then they will be asked: "Did
ambition cause havoc among Muslims."
If this is not sufficient to convince you, refer to a saying of Prophet Jesus, peace be
upon him: " O my friends, wealth is the source of worldly happiness and the cause of
endless suffering in the next world. By Allah, I say that the rich will not enter the
heavenly kingdom."
Prophet Muhammad, praise and peace be upon him, said: "On the Day of Resurrection,
the rich will rise in groups. The first will constitute those who earned money legally and
spent it lawfully. Allah will say to His angels: "Ask them if they spent their wealth on
forbidden objects which were against My command, or whether they disturbed the order
in which they ought to have worshipped Me by making mistakes in the performance of
ablution and prostrating before Me correctly. It is also possible that they did not pay
enough attention to voluntary charity, pilgrimage or the obligatory charity which are to
be performed with the appropriate attention to detail, and utmost solemnity and
decorum." Then, addressing the angel they would explain: "We amassed wealth
through honest means, and the performance of our obligatory duties, we spent in the
Name of Allah and did not misappropriate a single penny." Then they will be asked: "Did