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have shown arrogance about your vehicle or clothing!’ He would say, ‘O Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ, I have not displayed arrogance and expressed any pride.’ It will be said, ‘You may have violated the right of anybody whose right I commanded you to fulfil, i.e., the rights of relatives, orphans, the destitute and travellers.’ He would say, ‘O Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ, I have not done any such thing. I earned lawfully and spent lawfully and have not missed any obligation. I neither showed arrogance nor violated the right of anyone whose right You ordered me to fulfil.’
Then all those people would come and quarrel with him saying, ‘O Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ, you blessed him with wealth and made him wealthy and commanded him to give some of his wealth to us and help us.’ And then if he has helped them without missing any obligation and without showing arrogance and pride, he will still be prevented and questioned, ‘Whatever favour I bestowed upon you – whether it was food, water or any pleasure – express gratitude for it.’ In the same way, he will be asked one question after another. (Ihya-ul-‘Uloom, vol. 3, pp. 331)
Let me summarize in my own words what Sayyiduna Imam Ghazali عَـلَـیۡـهِ رَحْـمَـةُ الـلّٰـهِ الۡـوَالِی has stated in respect of the foregoing narration. Dear Islamic brothers: Tell me! Who would be able to answer these questions? Note that questions will be asked only to those who will have acquired wealth by lawful means.
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