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rightfully express gratitude for them. I have heard the Greatest Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم say, ‘On the Day of Judgement, a wealthy person who would have spent his life obeying Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ will be brought. While crossing the bridge of Siraat, he will find his wealth in front of him. When he stumbles, his wealth will say to him, ‘Move forward because you have fulfilled the right of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ from me.’ Then another person who would not have fulfilled the right of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ in the world from his wealth will be brought. His wealth will be placed between both of his shoulders. He will stumble on the bridge of Siraat and his wealth will say to him, ‘You are doomed! Why did you not fulfil the right of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ from me?’ Thus he will continue calling his doom and destructiveness.
(Tareekh Dimashq li Ibn ‘Asakir, vol. 47, pp. 153)
Dear Islamic brothers! The foregoing Hadees contains admonition for those well-off and renowned people who refrain from paying Zakah despite the fact that it is Fard. They avoid spending their wealth on righteous purposes, shrink from aiding the poverty-stricken and waste their wealth on sinful acts. We should all ponder what will become of us if the wealth that brings us prosperity in the world turns into a nuisance in the Hereafter. If only the unreasonable love for the world and the wealth of the world is eradicated from our hearts, making our afterlife and life in the grave better!
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