Bismi Allahi Al Rahmani Al Raheemi
ASA WR WB to believing Muslim friends
It is true that in todays modern world we are witness to the prowess of a free market capitalistic model. We may sometimes experience being boycotted or blocked from freely seeking of the bounties of Allah. But, in todays world as it pertains to Muslims the people who may hoard their wealth are not just limited to Jewish Rabbis and Christian Monks it may be the affluent from your own Race of People; the affluent from your own Countrymen (people of your country); and even the affluent of members of your own Fellowship (religious group). The 10 Commandments are very important namely, "Thou shalt not Covet." I rarely concern myself with the wealth of others. But, the reality is that as we seek of the bounties of Allah (swt) we have a need to come into contact with other people and other networks to do business with and sometimes those networks might not be so allowing of others. Those others that they are not allowing of could be based on Race or Religion. I'd be lying if I did not say that some of my own race have shown me partiality because I strive to be a Muslim in my life. But to be fair that can come from other Muslims (for various reasons), as well. Also, some translations translate hoarding in different words.
As with most things with Allah (swt) there is a top consideration (or top extreme) and a bottom consideration (or bottom extreme). The story of Nabi Yusuf illustrates it about Maximus, Minimus and Optimus. But, in this case of "Hoarding" which would be a top consideration, then the bottom consideration must be being a "Spendthrift". I didn't include everything that the Ayah (command) against being a spendthrift contains, but it it very important not to be a spendthrift. Very important. Please click to enlarge both graphics to read them if needed.
Wanted to append to this that not being a spendthrift is also for the preservation of self and ones family. Giving so much in charity that you cause yourself to be in charity needing condition can be done but may not be the best choice. I will leave a graphic about Nabi Ibrahim (epbuh) and how he was one that fulfilled his obligations and engagements, and how in doing that is also ibadah or worship to Allah (swt).
The steadfast, and the truthful, and the obedient, those who spend (and hoard not), those who pray for pardon in the watches of the night. ~ S. Al Imran A. 17
15. Say, ˹O Prophet,˺ “Shall I inform you of what is better than ˹all of˺ this? Those mindful ˹of Allah˺ will have Gardens with their Lord under which rivers flow, to stay there forever, and pure spouses,1 along with Allah’s pleasure.” And Allah is All-Seeing of ˹His˺ servants,
16. who pray, “Our Lord! We have believed, so forgive our sins and protect us from the torment of the Fire.”
And let not those who hoard up that which Allah hath bestowed upon them of His bounty think that it is better for them. Nay, it is worse for them. That which they hoard will be their collar on the Day of Resurrection. Allah’s is the heritage of the heavens and the earth, and Allah is Informed of what ye do. ~ S. Al Imran A. 180
Who hoard their wealth and enjoin avarice on others, and hide that which Allah hath bestowed upon them of His bounty. For disbelievers We prepare a shameful doom; ~ S. Nisa A. 37
36. Worship Allah ˹alone˺ and associate none with Him. And be kind to parents, relatives, orphans, the poor, near and distant neighbours, close friends, ˹needy˺ travellers, and those ˹bondspeople˺ in your possession. Surely Allah does not like whoever is arrogant, boastful—
"...Whatever ye shall spend in the cause of God, shall be repaid unto you and ye shall not be treated unjustly." ~ S. Anfali A. 60
O ye who believe! Lo! many of the (Jewish) rabbis and the (Christian) monks devour the wealth of mankind wantonly and debar (men) from the way of Allah. They who hoard up gold and silver and spend it not in the way of Allah, unto them give tidings (O Muhammad) of a painful doom, ~ S. Tawbah A. 34
O ye who believe! there are indeed many among the priests and anchorites, who in Falsehood devour the substance of men and hinder (them) from the way of God. And there are those who bury gold and silver and spend it not in the way of God: announce unto them a most grievous penalty- ~ [Abdullah Yusuf Ali Translation of] S. Tawbah A. 34
On the Day when heat will be produced out of that (wealth) in the fire of Hell, and with it will be branded their foreheads, their flanks, and their backs, their flanks, and their backs.- "This is the (treasure) which ye buried for yourselves: taste ye, then, the (treasures) ye buried!" ~ S. Tawbah A. 35
On the day when it will (all) be heated in the fire of hell, and their foreheads and their flanks and their backs will be branded therewith (and it will be said unto them): Here is that which ye hoarded for yourselves. Now taste of what ye used to hoard. ~ S. Tawbah A. 76
Yet when He gave them of His bounty, they hoarded it and turned away, averse; ~ S. Tawbah A. 76
Some of the desert Arabs look upon their payments as a fine, and watch for disasters for you: on them be the disaster of evil: for God is He That heareth and knoweth (all things). ~ S. Tawbah A. 98
Say: In the bounty of Allah and in His mercy: therein let them rejoice. It is better than what they hoard. ~ S. Yunus A. 58
If He should ask it of you and importune you, ye would hoard it, and He would bring to light your (secret) hates. ~ S. Muhammad A. 37
Lo! ye are those who are called to spend in the way of Allah, yet among you there are some who hoard. And as for him who hoardeth, he hoardeth only from his soul. And Allah is the Rich, and ye are the poor. And if ye turn away He will exchange you for some other folk, and they will not be the likes of you. ~ S. Muhammad A. 38
Who hoard and who enjoin upon the people avarice. And whosoever turneth away, still Allah is the Absolute, the Owner of Praise. ~ S. Al Hadid A. 24
22. No calamity ˹or blessing˺ occurs on earth or in yourselves without being ˹written˺ in a Record before We bring it into being. This is certainly easy for Allah.
23. ˹We let you know this˺ so that you neither grieve over what you have missed nor boast over what He has granted you. For Allah does not like whoever is arrogant, boastful—
And hoarded (wealth) and withheld it. ~ S. Maarij A. 18
15. No!1 Indeed, it is the Flame [of Hell],
16. A remover of exteriors.
17. It will summon whoever turned their backs ˹on Allah˺ and turned away ˹from the truth˺,
But as for him who hoardeth and deemeth himself independent, ~ S. Layli A. 8
9. And denies the best [reward], (And gives the lie to the best)
10. We will ease him toward difficulty. (We will make easy for him the path to misery)
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