We must circulate the money by rotating it whatever amount we have, instead of having desires to earn more:
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August-04-2021.
Today's learning:
**Money controlling efforts:*
*Introduction:*
Islam has always reminded us to address the human problems by continuously checking and balancing the wealth, instead of remaining in the hands of few.So, the method of rotation must keep going on, in order to allow the free flow of money between all the people. No matter what, ultimately even after our great efforts to hoard it, one day or the other it's going to leave us eventually.
*Hard earned money:*
Islam says that hard earned money's value is more loved by Allah subhanahu wa taala as was earned by Prophet Dawood (peace be upon him).Allah made the iron smooth for him to turn it into different shapes and make it a useful commodity/good.
Once Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) was asked about the best job, and he replied by saying.
"A job that is done by one's own hand,and every decent trade.
Hadith Imam Ahmed (16628).
*Methods of utilising:*
One could spent the legal (halal) money in different ways.
1.Could be used for his house hold and personal expenditure.
2.Could be used to help poor and the needy.
3.Could be used in construction of masjids(mosques) and hospitals.
4.Could be used for cleanliness and maintenance purpose of streets, localities, and districts so as to be a part of the country's economic development.
5.Must be used for paying Zakat tax of 2.5 percent as ordained by the Qur'an.If this is used properly according to the Quranic injunctions then most of the problems could be coped.
6.Could be used for the development of schools and educational institutions and organisations.
7.Spending in the cause of good and welfare activities.
8.Could be used in the way of Allah.(fee sabeelillah).
*Hoarding:*
Islam has always discouraged the hoarding of money.One could use this money for the best causes that would actually be deposited in the bank of aakhira (doomsday).
Rasoolallah's words on the person who hoards the money and always tries to earn it without attention to the spiritual consciousness and hereafter.
Prophet Muhammad said
رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم تَعِسَ عَبْدُ الدِّينَارِ وَالدِّرْهَمِ وَالْقَطِيفَةِ وَالْخَمِيصَةِ إِنْ أُعْطِيَ رَضِيَ وَإِنْ لَمْ يُعْطَ لَمْ يَرْضَ
“Wretched is the slave of gold, silver, fine clothes, and garments. If he is given he is pleased, but if he is not given he is displeased.”
Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 6071.
*Summary:* People are pleased by Allah when they are given money and are displeased when they are not given.So these people are actually money worshippers (Abd ud Dinaar and Abd ud Dirham) even if they keep their names Abd ullah and Abd ur Rahmaan.They are actually slaves of dinar(gold) and slaves of dirham(silver) rather than slaves of Allah.
*Heed:* We must circulate the money by rotating it whatever amount we have, instead of having desires to earn more.
*Pollution:*
Islam forbids all kinds of pollutions.A muslim must take care of his duties towards his nation and humanity.One could manage all the major and minor things connected or concerned with one's daily life like keeping the streets clean and tidy, respecting the rights of neighbours, removing or troubleshooting the problems that arise due to our negligence.Rasooloullah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) said that a person is the dweller hell with whom his neighbour gets troubled or faces difficulty and problems.
*Judicature (Adliya):*
Islam emphasises and lays down rules and regulations of justice in all forms and all walks of life.We must take extra care especially in the educational institutions and school organisations to practice justice or else we end up in the breakage of these blessed organisations and institutions.
May Allah give us all the correct understanding of Islam.Ameen.
May Allah make us practically implement all the best practices for the betterment of community and humanity.Ameen ya Rabb ul Aalameen.
Source: Received through whatsapp, guiding light session.