Tawba 55-59
55- DO NOT BE ALLURED BY THEIR WEALTH AND CHILDREN, BUT ALLAH DESIRES TO MAKE THEM THE CAUSE OF THEIR SUFFERING IN THE LOWER LIFE AND FOR THEIR SOULS TO LEAVE THEM WHILE THEY ARE DISBELIEVERS.
56- AND THEY SWEAR BY ALLAH THAT THEY ARE A PART OF YOU, BUT THEY ARE NOT PART OF YOU, BUT THEY ARE APART FROM YOU.
57- HAD THEY FUND A SHELTER, CAVES, OR TUNNELS TO HIDE IN, THEY WOULD HAVE RUN TO IT IN A HURRY.
58- AND OF THEM, THOSE WHO CRITICIZE YOUR DISTRIBUTION OF THE CHARITY, IF THEY ARE GIVEN OUT OF IT, THEY WILL BE PLEASED, BUT IF NOT GIVEN, THEY WILL BE ANGRY.
59- HAD THEY BEEN SATISFIED WITH WHAT ALLAH AND HIS MESSENGER HAVE GIVEN THEM AND SAID: “ALLAH IS SUFFICIENT FOR US, ALLAH WILL GIVE US OUT OF HIS BOUNTY SO WILL HIS MESSENGER, WE SEEK OUR LORD’S PLEASURE” (IT WOULD HAVE BEEN BETTER FOR THEM)
The disbelievers often have plenty in this life. Yet, wealth or children in this life is not a blessing for them, but is the cause of their unhappiness and distress.
In general, having power and wealth gives people a sense of arrogance, and tends to make them more inclined to feel arrogant and proud. We tend to pray and appeal to Allah the Highest more when we are in difficulties and in need. Having wealth and power is not always a blessing.
The deeds of the hypocrites and disbelievers show them for what they are. Although they often swear by Allah the Highest that they are true believers, yet they always show their true colours in times of threat and distress. At such times, the believers help and support each other they all feel that they are on the same side and in the same boat. Allah the Highest said: “INDEED THE BELIEVERS ARE BROTHERS”. (S: 49 A: 10)
Allah’s messenger, prayer and peace upon him, said: “A Muslim is a brother to a Muslim; he does not treat him unjustly and does not let him down”. (A: 2; 68 & B: Ekrah; 7 & M: Ber; 32 & T: Ber; 18)
And he also said: “A believer to a believer is like a building; parts of which support the other parts”. (B:Salah;88 & M:Ber;65 & T:Ber;18 & N:Zakah;67 & A:4;104)
The disbelievers and hypocrites however seek to protect themselves, then look for a shelter, or any place they feel secure, to hide. This is what we see the hypocrites of the Muslims do now, whenever the Muslims seem to be in trouble, their hide away, dissociate themselves from the Muslims, and might even help the disbelievers against the Muslims. This shows them for what they are truly.
The only thing they seek in their relationship with the Muslims is their financial benefit. In the time of Allah’s messenger, prayer and peace upon him, they used to seek a share of the charity, even though they did not qualify, and when they were not given any, they would be angry.
They are never satisfied and never pleased with what they have. They always have a grudge, envy and hatred in their hearts. Such satisfaction is the secret of one’s happiness and contentment in this life; this is certainly not against ambition and the desire to better one’s self. Allah the Highest said: “THERE IS NOT AN AFFLICTION HE (ALLAH) CAUSED ON EARTH OR IN YOURSELVES THAT IS NOT WRITTEN IN A BOOK BEFORE CREATING IT, THIS IS EASY FOR ALLAH * SO THAT YOU MAY NOT GRIEVE FOR WHAT YOU MISSED, AND NOT BE OVERJOYED BY WHAT YOU ARE GIVEN, FOR ALLAH DOES NOT LOVE ANY SHOWING OFF ARROGANT”. (S: 57 A: 22, 23)
Only Allah the Highest is the Bountiful it is He who has all bounties. Allah the Highest gives us His bounty through ways and means in this life, and we should seek these means to earn Allah’s bounty. Development, science, technology, Industry, trade, knowledge etc. are Allah’s ways to seek His bounty, and we should seek them, for the heaven does not rain gold or silver, and Allah the Highest does not provide for or support the idle or lazy.
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