An Exchange Of Information On Social Media Between A Muslim (Myself), And A Christian

Aoudhubillahi min al shaitanir rajeem. 
Bismi Allahi Al Rahmani Al Raheemi 
Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ilaihi Rajeun 
Ash Shahadu an La Ilaha illa Allah Wa ash shahadu an Muhammedan Abdul Allah Wa Rasul Allah 
As Salaamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullah Wa Barakatuh  
My dear respected brothers and sisters in Al Islam 
Hasbuna Lahu Wa Nimal Waki

This is a complete exchange of information that I did with a person recently on social media. I will call him Person Y. Person Y went back and forth with me over a couple of days about this initial post. Also I think that I may have also been referencing the Proverb of Solomon (based on my mentioning a beautiful 2 verses and disloyalty) Proverbs 19:22 NLT ۩
"Loyalty makes a person attractive. And it is better to be poor than dishonest." Here it is:

Me - Initial Post:

A beautiful 2 verses. When we look at the current revelations of infidelities and the #MeToo movement thoughts don't always shift to the disloyalty that has been shown to the vows made to Allah.

"13 "If the entire Israelite community does something forbidden by the LORD and the matter escapes the community's notice, all the people will be guilty. 14 When they discover their sin the leaders (some translations say people) must bring a young bull as an offering for their sin and present it at the entrance of the Tabernacle" ~ Leviticus 4:13-14

This is powerful because it is saying that Allah is Aware that sometimes people will sin and not realize that they did (by "When they discover their sin"). But, He is saying that, with Him, ignorance is not bliss, and the consequences for the sin will be upon them (He won't send a memo), even if they don't realize they have sinned. When they discover their sin then the leaders (some translations say people) must present the appropriate offerings to atone for the sin, and get the penalty and guilt removed. So self-righteous indignation doesn't work with God because He will send the penalty whether you or I realize our sins or not. So, since the Tabernacle is currently not performing Sacrifices (the only 2 places where the Holy Scriptures indicated that Sacrificial Offerings can be performed are Mecca and Jerusalem), how then to atone for the sin to get the penalties and guilt associated with the sin lifted?

Person Y:

"God loveth not . . ." is something that this Christian say is the difference between Islam and Christianity. Christians believe that God loves us all. and wants us to reach out and accept this love. it is called Grace or unconditional love. That is why Christians are assured of salvation and doesnt need to live in fear until judgement day.

Me:

Prophet Solomon (eternal peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said, "The fear of God is the beginning of wisdom." In Arabic the word Taqwa means both to Fear and Adore God.

Person Y:

Christians believe that loving God is the essence of a life of guaranteed salvation. Coupled with "loving your neighbor as yourself" it is a complete prescription for a moral life. Solomo was an old testament character who also put Jewish law before Love,. Muslims follow th Jewish belief that one earns salvation by obeying law. Following the "law" in the Koran results in hatred and killing those who do not understand the "law" in the same way that they That is one reason that sects of the Religion of Peace (like Shia and Sunni) are at war today and have been so for 1400 Years.

Person Y:

the word "Taqwa " as you define it is the Muslim tradition. You express your love because your fear the consequences. Christians don't obey God out of fear but because of love. It is like the relationship of Father and son.

Person Y:

Loving God requires Christians to continue to learn about God and his creation. For example, thr Rev Martin Luther King convinced most Americans that Blacks were not slaves or inferior people, but were "children of God" just as is everyone. Thus we are not ruled by "laws and rules" that are thousands of years old . That allows us to reconsider "sinful" people in light of 21st century understandings of Gof

Person Y:

God's nature. For example, I believe that Homosexuality is a natural part of God's creation and Gays; deserve to be loved. Not all Christians agree but the trend is to love them rather than kill therm as punishment for their sin.

Person Y:

"how then to atone for the sin to get the penalties and guilt associated with the sin lifted?" That is easy for a Christian, but impossible for a Muslim to understand. Christians believe that Jesus was the sacrifice for the sins of all Christians. "Believe in me" Jesus said, but actually means to learn about Jesus and live a life as he did as a model.

Me:

But, aren't Sacrificial Offerings a part of strict Ordinances of the Law in the Torah? There is a Who, What, When, Where, Why, How that is very spelled out between Leviticus 1 through 7; Leviticus 16; Leviticus 17; Leviticus 22; Leviticus 24. Pretty much Leviticus 1 through 24, right? Gives us Who, What, When, Where, Why, How a Sacrifice is to be Offered to God, right? Then when the Book of Malachi is reached there is a stoppage of the Sacrificial Offerings. The Messiah said, "I come not to change the Law or the Writings of the Prophets, but to fulfill them. Not until Heaven and Earth disappear shall one jot or tittle be changed until their purpose is achieved." If one presented the Messiah as a Sacrifice it would have to be by Leviticus 17, whole, sound without blemish (no bites taken out; nor partially eatten by Leviticus 22), alive to the entrance of the Tabernacle in Jerusalem to the Levite Priests. Then would that be a human sacrifice or an animal sacrifice? And the ones Sacrificing him (the Messiah) does that make them Shepherds of the Messiah? Regarding sins prior to knowledge of the Messiah and sins during knowledge of the Messiah I repost the Good Teacher Passage.

Person Y:

In your ignorance of Christianity, you post passages in the old Testament to explain Christianity.

Me:

Person Y:

You must read more to get the meaning of such passages. Jesus is referring to those who worship false Gods and do not "Believe in Me" 24-26 explains this to the satisfaction of Christians. "He was not like teachers of the law. Instead he taught with authority" Separates Christians from Teachers of Old Testament Law and obviously from Muslims who preach the the Law of Muhammad. The law of Jesus Christ is to Love God and Love your neighbor as yourself. That is far more complete and thorough that "law" of 1400 or 3000 years ago.

Me:

Is it false to make assertions about what the Messiah mean't here that he did not say himself?

Me:

The Messiah here prayed to "Eli" that means that Christians should be calling upon "Eli" also.

Me:

Here the Messiah communicates 3 subjects. 1. God; 2. the Shepherd; 3. the Sheep. He refers to himself as the Shepherd and not God, right?

Me:

I am going to end with Matthew 6:9 when the Messiah (eternal peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said, "Pray along these lines, "Our Father who art in Heaven..." 2 things... 1. we in Islam cannot refer to God as Father (Our Lord Who art in Heaven is a good recommendation) and we make this suggestion to mankind. 2. the Messiah (as) is saying pray to God and not pray to him (Messiah). Note the similarity in the two sets of passages. They are both known as the "7 Oft Repeated Verses"....the Quran speaks of the 7 Oft Repeated Verses as if they were already in existence when Quran was revealing the passage about them. That sent me to the prayer of the Messiah (aka the Lord's Prayer) to compare them.

Me:

One last point. Allah has given mankind permission to seek the Holy Spirit, and to be strengthened by the Holy Spirit. As the Holy Spirit circulates our circulatory system (Ref Leviticus 17) the life flows through the blood. It enhances, and improves life, testimony, healing, and many things. However, to source the Holy Spirit from other than God/Eli/Allah is to blaspheme the Holy Spirit, which will never be forgiven. This sin has a part to do with difficulties in relations between many people of the Earth...in my opinion. You can consider an example of a neighbor with food in their fridge and someone justifying constantly sourcing the neighbor for food because food comes from God. This is true, however, once it is with that neighbor it is for the utility of that neighbor. Plus you have to factor in all of the work, challenges, study, fasting, sacrificing, prayer, prayer beads, etc. that the neighbor went through to stock that fridge. For the neighbor to not have the Spirit to do righteousness in the land to seek the bounties of God and to earn return back to the Heavens is grossly unfair. I bear witness to this truth from the Gospel, that Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven. Must source Eli.

The Holy Scriptures on Productivity for Spiritual Health

Aoudhubillahi min al shaitanir rajeem. Bismi Allahi Al Rahmani Al Raheemi Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ilaihi Rajeun Ash Shahadu an La Ilaha illa Allah Wa ash shahadu an Muhammedan Abdul Allah Wa Rasul Allah As Salaamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullah Wa Barakatuh  My dear respected brothers and sisters in Al Islam Hasbuna Lahu Wa Nimal Waki

A blog that I have revised, with some added Ayats. Some of the messages don't consider this area of the Scriptures. We don't often hear about productivity. It should be mentioned because of how devastating it is to obstruct another person of faith's productivity in the land towards career study or career work. Sometimes that obstruction is on a physical level; or spiritual level; or both.

The Ayats on Productivity and Righteousness being allowed to prevail in the land in Prophet Salih's (as) message impacts us, as well as, the other Sacred Ayats. Salih's very name has the root word for Righteousness in it.
The four verses following the Ayats on Nabi Salih (as) coming from the Book of Matthew impact us, as well, while living in a country largely influenced by the Bible. These are Verses from the Injeel on the stringency of Productivity with Al Masihu (as). These two sets of "Laws or Rulings" can influence the people of both Books. All the Architectural Drafting renderings, photos and graphics are my work.

To the Thamud people (We sent) Salih, one of their own brethren: He said: "O my people! worship God: ye have no other god but Him. Now hath come unto you a clear (Sign) from your Lord! This she-camel of God is a Sign unto you: So leave her to graze in God’s earth, and let her come to no harm, or ye shall be seized with a grievous punishment.

"And remember how He made you inheritors after the ’Ad people and gave you habitations in the land: ye build for yourselves palaces and castles in (open) plains, and carve out homes in the mountains; so bring to remembrance the benefits (ye have received) from God, and refrain from evil and mischief on the earth."

The leaders of the arrogant party among his people said to those who were reckoned powerless - those among them who believed: "know ye indeed that Salih is an apostle from his Lord?" They said: "We do indeed believe in the revelation which hath been sent through him."

The Arrogant party said: "For our part, we reject what ye believe in."

Then they ham-strung the she-camel, and insolently defied the order of their Lord, saying: "O Salih! bring about thy threats, if thou art an apostle (of God)!"

So the earthquake took them unawares, and they lay prostrate in their homes in the morning!

So Salih left them, saying: "O my people! I did indeed convey to you the message for which I was sent by my Lord: I gave you good counsel, but ye love not good counsellors!" ~ Holy Quran 7:73-79

When Nabi Salih (as) talked about not hamstringing the she-camel, and affording her free right to graze, he was setting a standard for "Righteousness" in the land. It is my belief that Nabi Salih spoke concerning righteousness. That such behaviour, of killing the she-camel, was, in fact, unrighteousness and to the frustration of productivity. The power and authority of the Thamudi made them feel that they had all powers of disposal over created life in the land, and not necessarily for food. But, Salih's Statement or Law goes even further because the Quran is concerned about humans also. And righteous and productive humans are just as important as noble animals. So, further...it is not righteousness or productivity to molest, frustrate, kill animals, humans that have righteous and productive means and purpose of seeking their provisions from Allah (swt). Irregardless of how much the Thamudi people were producing themselves...this behavior made them unrighteous and non-productive.

Matthew 21:18-20 ~ Story of a Fig Tree cursed by the Messiah (epbuh).

18 In the morning, as Jesus was returning to Jerusalem, he was hungry, 19 and he noticed a fig tree beside the road. He went over to see if there were any figs, but there were only leaves. Then he said to it, “May you never bear fruit again!” And immediately the fig tree withered up. 20 The disciples were amazed when they saw this and asked, “How did the fig tree wither so quickly?”

Matthew 25:14-30 ~ Story of the 3 Servants handed Gold.

14 “Again, the Kingdom of Heaven can be illustrated by the story of a man going on a long trip. He called together his servants and entrusted his money to them while he was gone. 15 He gave five bags (talents) of gold to one, two bags (talents) of gold to another, and one bag (talent) of gold to the last—dividing it in proportion to their abilities. He then left on his trip. 16 “The servant who received the five bags of gold began to invest the money and earned five more. 17 The servant with two bags of gold also went to work and earned two more. 18 But the servant who received the one bag of gold dug a hole in the ground and hid the master’s money. 19 “After a long time their master returned from his trip and called them to give an account of how they had used his money. 20 The servant to whom he had entrusted the five bags of gold came forward with five more and said, ‘Master, you gave me five bags of gold to invest, and I have earned five more.’ 21 “The master was full of praise. ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. Let’s celebrate together! ’ 22 “The servant who had received the two bags of gold came forward and said, ‘Master, you gave me two bags of gold to invest, and I have earned two more.’ 23 “The master said, ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. Let’s celebrate together!’ 24 “Then the servant with the one bag of gold came and said, ‘Master, I knew you were a harsh man, harvesting crops you didn’t plant and gathering crops you didn’t cultivate. 25 I was afraid I would lose your money, so I hid it in the earth. Look, here is your money back.’ 26 “But the master replied, ‘You wicked and lazy servant! If you knew I harvested crops I didn’t plant and gathered crops I didn’t cultivate, 27 why didn’t you deposit my money in the bank? At least I could have gotten some interest on it.’ 28 “Then he ordered, ‘Take the money from this servant, and give it to the one with the ten bags of gold. 29 To those who use well what they are given, even more will be given, and they will have an abundance. But from those who do nothing, even what little they have will be taken away. 30 Now throw this useless servant into outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’

Only Allah can really question the Messiah's (as) will to pronounce a curse. I pray that I never be cursed by a Prophet of Allah. Ameen.

Matthew 18:21-35 ~ Story of the Unforgiving Debtor. Importance of Replicating Forbearance.

21 Then Peter came to him and asked, “Lord, how often should I forgive someone who sins against me? Seven times?” 22 “No, not seven times,” Jesus replied, “but seventy times seven! 23 “Therefore, the Kingdom of Heaven can be compared to a king who decided to bring his accounts up to date with servants who had borrowed money from him. 24 In the process, one of his debtors was brought in who owed him millions of dollars. 25 He couldn’t pay, so his master ordered that he be sold—along with his wife, his children, and everything he owned—to pay the debt. 26 “But the man fell down before his master and begged him, ‘Please, be patient with me, and I will pay it all.’ 27 Then his master was filled with pity for him, and he released him and forgave his debt. 28 “But when the man left the king, he went to a fellow servant who owed him a few thousand dollars. He grabbed him by the throat and demanded instant payment. 29 “His fellow servant fell down before him and begged for a little more time. ‘Be patient with me, and I will pay it,’ he pleaded. 30 But his creditor wouldn’t wait. He had the man arrested and put in prison until the debt could be paid in full. 31 “When some of the other servants saw this, they were very upset. They went to the king and told him everything that had happened. 32 Then the king called in the man he had forgiven and said, ‘You evil servant! I forgave you that tremendous debt because you pleaded with me. 33 Shouldn’t you have mercy on your fellow servant, just as I had mercy on you?’ 34 Then the angry king sent the man to prison to be tortured until he had paid his entire debt. 35 “That’s what my heavenly Lord will do to you if you refuse to forgive your brothers and sisters from your heart.”

Matthew 19:16-26 ~ Good Teacher Passage. Importance of Charity.

16 Someone came to Jesus with this question: “Teacher, what good deed must I do to have eternal life?” 17 “Why ask me about what is good?” Jesus replied. “There is only One who is good. But to answer your question—if you want to receive eternal life, keep the commandments.” 18 “Which ones?” the man asked. And Jesus replied: “‘You must not murder. You must not commit adultery. You must not steal. You must not testify falsely. 19 Honor your father and mother. Love your neighbor as yourself.’ ” 20 “I’ve obeyed all these commandments,” the young man replied. “What else must I do?” 21 Jesus told him, “If you want to be perfect, go and sell all your possessions and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” 22 But when the young man heard this, he went away sad, for he had many possessions. 23 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “I tell you the truth, it is very hard for a rich person to enter the Kingdom of Heaven. 24 I’ll say it again—it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the Kingdom of God!” 25 The disciples were astounded. “Then who in the world can be saved?” they asked. 26 Jesus looked at them intently and said, “Humanly speaking, it is impossible. But with God everything is possible.”

The Messiah's charge against that fig tree seems to be that it was non-productive. He cursed it to wither up and die, but, not all fig trees, just that one. The Messiah's charge against the Servant that was given one talent of gold was that he was non-productive. He cursed him as, “Wicked”, “Lazy”, and “Cast into outer darkness where there is weeping and gnashing of teeth”. It can be understood that the Messiah does not prefer non-productivity, but can be forgiving of debts, and charity is a factor. And of course we in Al-Islam have to stay away from Riba or Interest. But, can still get the message about the servants handed bags (talents) of gold.

Non-productivity, however, must be viewed in light of counter-productivity; or those that stand in opposition to another's righteous productivity (in the Spirit and Flesh), in which case, those of Faith who have been hindered can be blameless. The Thamudi are an example of that opposition. The above Ayats and Verses should be complimented with 3 verses below.

Those who reject God and hinder (men and women) from the Path of God (the Paths of Righteous Works),- their deeds will God render astray/futile/fruitless (from their mark). ~ Holy Quran 47:1

"And Allah is not an Unjust One (Zulmana) in the (The two Worlds) Alamin" ~ Holy Quran 3:108

A poor person's land may produce plenty of crops, but injustice (Zalama. Zalimun - those who are unjust) sweeps it all away. ~ Proverbs 13:23 NLT

Also worth noting is this graphic below, very important, on the importance of fulfilling obligations.

Below is a quick summary of what was stated all-above the graphic of the Chapter of the Heights Verse 58.

The Interests of a Couple of Sacred Prophets in the Poor

Aoudhubillahi min al shaitanir rajeem. Bismi Allahi Al Rahmani Al Raheemi Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ilaihi Rajeun Ash Shahadu an La Ilaha illa Allah Wa ash shahadu an Muhammedan Abdul Allah Wa Rasul Allah As Salaamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullah Wa Barakatuh  My dear respected brothers and sisters in Al Islam Hasbuna Lahu Wa Nimal Waki

So much flow of efforts against the poor, needy, sick, elderly, disabled, etc. Got me thinking on Holy Scriptures because of the interesting climate in the US today. There may be a real disconnection with the ordinances that God/Eli/Allah instructed us to follow. People have become so accustomed to doing things and inventing things that they have either subconsciously disproved the existence of God, or think themselves smarter than Him. An example of this is in the Book of Isaiah 29:11-16,

“11 All these future events are a sealed book to them. When you give it to those who can read, they will say, "We can't read it because it is sealed." 12 When you give it to those who cannot read, they will say, "Sorry, we don't know how to read." 13 And so the Lord says, "These people say they are mine. They honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far away. And their worship of me amounts to nothing more than human laws learned by rote. 14 Because of this, I will do wonders among these hypocrites. I will show that human wisdom is foolish and even the most brilliant people lack understanding." 15 Destruction is certain for those who try to hide their plans from the LORD, who try to keep him in the dark concerning what they do! "The LORD can't see us," you say to yourselves. "He doesn't know what is going on!" 16 How stupid can you be? He is the Potter, and he is certainly greater than you. You are only the jars he makes! Should the thing that was created say to the one who made it, "He didn't make us"? Does a jar ever say, "The potter who made me is stupid"?

Here is an example of how important the poor are considered to the Messiah in Matthews 19:

16 Someone came to Jesus with this question: “Teacher, what good deed must I do to have eternal life?”
17 “Why ask me about what is good?” Jesus replied. “There is only One who is good. But to answer your question—if you want to receive eternal life, keep the commandments.”
18 “Which ones?” the man asked. And Jesus replied: “‘You must not murder. You must not commit adultery. You must not steal. You must not testify falsely.
19 Honor your father and mother. Love your neighbor as yourself.’ ”
20 “I’ve obeyed all these commandments,” the young man replied. “What else must I do?”
21 Jesus told him, “If you want to be perfect, go and sell all your possessions and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”
22 But when the young man heard this, he went away sad, for he had many possessions.
23 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “I tell you the truth, it is very hard for a rich person to enter the Kingdom of Heaven.
24 I’ll say it again—it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the Kingdom of God!”
25 The disciples were astounded. “Then who in the world can be saved?” they asked.
26 Jesus looked at them intently and said, “Humanly speaking, it is impossible. But with God everything is possible.”

People have become so smart in our times, but, grossly negligent of their fellow men and women. Would rather build communities on Mars than in impoverished areas of our country. But it could be that they are doing a service to humanity by expelling from the Earth some beings or principalities guilty of crimes against humanity...so I will not ride them too hard about that. Meanwhile there are more efforts to break those already broken. (e.g. poor, sick, disabled, indigent, homeless, widows, orphans, elderly, etc.) Here is what Solomon had to say about the “Poor”, one of the wisest men in the history of the World, if not the wisest.

Also, this is Sunnah by this Ayat of Allah:

• Proverbs 10:4 NLT Lazy people are soon poor; hard workers get rich.
• Proverbs 10:15 NLT The wealth of the rich is their fortress; the poverty of the poor is their calamity.
• Proverbs 13:7 NLT Some who are poor pretend to be rich; others who are rich pretend to be poor.
• Proverbs 13:8 NLT The rich can pay a ransom, but the poor won't even get threatened.
• Proverbs 13:23 NLT ۩ A poor person's farm may produce much food, but injustice sweeps it all away.
• Proverbs 14:20 NLT The poor are despised even by their neighbors, while the rich have many "friends."
• Proverbs 14:21 NLT It is sin to despise one's neighbors; blessed are those who help the poor.
• Proverbs 14:31 NLT ۩ Those who oppress the poor insult their Maker, but those who help the poor honor him.
• Proverbs 15:15 NLT ۩ For the poor, every day brings trouble; for the happy heart, life is a continual feast.
• Proverbs 16:8 NLT It is better to be poor and godly than rich and dishonest.
• Proverbs 16:19 NLT ۩ It is better to live humbly with the poor than to share plunder with the proud.
• Proverbs 17:5 NLT ۩ Those who mock the poor insult their Maker; those who rejoice at the misfortune of others will be punished.
• Proverbs 17:18 NLT It is poor judgment to co-sign a friend's note, to become responsible for a neighbor's debts.
• Proverbs 18:23 NLT The poor plead for mercy; the rich answer with insults.
• Proverbs 19:1 NLT ۩ It is better to be poor and honest than to be a fool and dishonest.
• Proverbs 19:7 NLT ۩ If the relatives of the poor despise them, how much more will their friends avoid them. The poor call after them, but they are gone.
• Proverbs 19:17 NLT If you help the poor, you are lending to the LORD -- and he will repay you!
• Proverbs 19:22 NLT ۩ Loyalty makes a person attractive. And it is better to be poor than dishonest.
• Proverbs 21:13 NLT ۩ Those who shut their ears to the cries of the poor will be ignored in their own time of need.
• Proverbs 21:17 NLT ۩ Those who love pleasure become poor; wine and luxury are not the way to riches.
• Proverbs 22:2 NLT The rich and the poor have this in common: The LORD made them both.
• Proverbs 22:7 NLT Just as the rich rule the poor, so the borrower is servant to the lender.
• Proverbs 22:9 NLT ۩ Blessed are those who are generous, because they feed the poor.
• Proverbs 22:16 NLT ۩ A person who gets ahead by oppressing the poor or by showering gifts on the rich will end in poverty.
• Proverbs 22:22 NLT Do not rob the poor because they are poor or exploit the needy in court.
• Proverbs 28:3 NLT ۩ A poor person who oppresses the poor is like a pounding rain that destroys the crops.
• Proverbs 28:6 NLT It is better to be poor and honest than rich and crooked.
• Proverbs 28:8 NLT ۩ A person who makes money by charging interest will lose it. It will end up in the hands of someone who is kind to the poor.
• Proverbs 28:11 NLT Rich people picture themselves as wise, but their real poverty is evident to the poor.
• Proverbs 28:15 NLT A wicked ruler is as dangerous to the poor as a lion or bear attacking them.
• Proverbs 28:27 NLT ۩ Whoever gives to the poor will lack nothing. But a curse will come upon those who close their eyes to poverty.
• Proverbs 29:7 NLT ۩ The godly know the rights of the poor; the wicked don't care to know.
• Proverbs 29:13 NLT The poor and the oppressor have this in common -- the LORD gives light to the eyes of both.
• Proverbs 29:14 NLT ۩ A king who is fair to the poor will have a long reign.
• Proverbs 30:9 NLT ۩ For if I grow rich, I may deny you and say, "Who is the LORD?" And if I am too poor, I may steal and thus insult God's holy name.
• Proverbs 30:14 NLT They devour the poor with teeth as sharp as swords or knives. They destroy the needy from the face of the earth.
• Proverbs 31:9 NLT Yes, speak up for the poor and helpless, and see that they get justice.
• Proverbs 31:20 NLT ۩ She extends a helping hand to the poor and opens her arms to the needy.

In examination of Acts 5: Peter did not set forth an absolute Capitalism model, nor an absolute Communalism model. It was a combination of the two. When he said to Ananias and Sephira that their property was theirs to sell or not sell, and the money from the sale was theirs to give or not give. The disapproval was in lying to the Holy Spirit or breaking one of the 10 Commandments to the Holy Spirit. Acts 5:1-11 reads:

1 But there was a certain man named Ananias who, with his wife, Sapphira, sold some property. 2 He brought part of the money to the apostles, claiming it was the full amount. With his wife’s consent, he kept the rest. 3 Then Peter said, “Ananias, why have you let Satan fill your heart? You lied to the Holy Spirit, and you kept some of the money for yourself. 4 The property was yours to sell or not sell, as you wished. And after selling it, the money was also yours to give away. How could you do a thing like this? You weren’t lying to us but to God!” 5 As soon as Ananias heard these words, he fell to the floor and died. Everyone who heard about it was terrified. 6 Then some young men got up, wrapped him in a sheet, and took him out and buried him. 7 About three hours later his wife came in, not knowing what had happened. 8Peter asked her, “Was this the price you and your husband received for your land?” “Yes,” she replied, “that was the price.” 9 And Peter said, “How could the two of you even think of conspiring to test the Spirit of the Lord like this? The young men who buried your husband are just outside the door, and they will carry you out, too.” 10 Instantly, she fell to the floor and died. When the young men came in and saw that she was dead, they carried her out and buried her beside her husband. 11 Great fear gripped the entire church and everyone else who heard what had happened.

Some extra info from Quran:

Surahtul Dhariyat (51) Ayat 19, Sahih International - http://quran.com/51 “And from their properties was [given] the right of the [needy] petitioner and the deprived.”

Surahtul Qalam - Chapter of the Pen:

• [68:8] So hearken not to those who deny (the Truth).
• [68:9] Their desire is that thou shouldst be pliant: so would they be pliant.
• [68:10] Heed not the type of despicable men,- ready with oaths,
• [68:11] A slanderer, going about with calumnies,
• [68:12] (Habitually) hindering (all) good, transgressing beyond bounds, deep in sin,
• [68:13] Violent (and cruel),- with all that, base-born,-
• [68:14] Because he possesses wealth and (numerous) sons.
• [68:15] When to him are rehearsed Our Signs, "Tales of the ancients", he cries!
• [68:16] Soon shall We brand (the beast) on the snout!
• [68:17] Verily We have tried them as We tried the People of the Garden, when they resolved to gather the fruits of the (garden) in the morning.
• [68:18] But made no reservation, ("If it be God’s Will").
• [68:19] Then there came on the (garden) a visitation from thy Lord, (which swept away) all around, while they were asleep.
• [68:20] So the (garden) became, by the morning, like a dark and desolate spot, (whose fruit had been gathered).
• [68:21] As the morning broke, they called out, one to another,-
• [68:22] "Go ye to your tilth (betimes) in the morning, if ye would gather the fruits."
• [68:23] So they departed, conversing in secret low tones, (saying)-
• [68:24] "Let not a single indigent person break in upon you into the (garden) this day."
• [68:25] And they opened the morning, strong in an (unjust) resolve.
• [68:26] But when they saw the (garden), they said: "We have surely lost our way:
• [68:27] "Indeed we are shut out (of the fruits of our labour)!"
• [68:28] Said one of them, more just (than the rest): "Did I not say to you, ’Why not glorify (God)?’"
• [68:29] They said: "Glory to our Lord! Verily we have been doing wrong!"
• [68:30] Then they turned, one against another, in reproach.
• [68:31] They said: "Alas for us! We have indeed transgressed!
• [68:32] "It may be that our Lord will give us in exchange a better (garden) than this: for we do turn to Him (in repentance)!"
• [68:33] Such is the Punishment (in this life); but greater is the Punishment in the Hereafter,- if only they knew!

The section in bold is one of the most powerful and interesting things about the Chapter of the Pen. I made a few observations that:

1. God/Eli/Allah can and will do surprise visitations on People of the Garden. The word in Arabic implies a Heavenly Garden, but clearly by 68:33 the meaning is a Garden in this life.
2. God/Eli/Allah may or may not gather up all of the fruits of that Garden on a visitation.
3. People work or labor in the Earthly Garden. Although it may be different in Jannah than the intensity of work on Earth.
4. This particular People, or some of them, became selfish and in objection to indigents (poor) coming to them.
5. This particular People, or some of them, left off the Glorification of God/Eli/Allah
6. After the destruction of their Garden, they hoped for a new one.
7. The People of the Gardens have concerns about the Wrath of God/Eli/Allah and do not wish to earn it.

Simply beautiful.

[This was a word spoken to non-muslim old friends and family. Also, where Tyndale House Publishers New Living Translation translates "the godly" is actually translated in the Hebrew as Sad-diq, which means "the righteous" or "people of God", so please substitute all references to "the godly" in Proverbs and Psalms as “the righteous", please. In Arabic Siddiq is usually translated as, "the trustworthy". Jazakum Allahu Khayran.]