Thursday, November 10, 2011

The Evil of Craving for Wealth and Status - Ibn Rajab

This is a valuable treatise by al-Haafidh Zaynuddeen `Abdur-Rahmaan ibn Rajab al-Hanbalee in which he explains the saying of Allaah’s Messenger (salAllahu ‘alayhi wa sallam): “Two hungry wolves let loose among sheep are not more harmful then a person’s craving after wealth and status in his Deen.”

In the treatise he explains the serious consequences of a person’s greed for amassing wealth and that it may lead a person into that which is forbidden. Likewise a person’s craving after attainment of status and position – then this will generally prevent the good, dignity and honour of the Hereafter – and may lead a person into pride and to looking down upon and having contempt for others.

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