of Haraam wealth so that he could remain safe from the lack of sustenance, destruction in this world and the Hereafter. Moreover, engrave this fact in your mind that all living creatures in this world, whether they are citizens living in the developed cities or villagers living in villages; whether they are animals living in lush jungles or birds living in nests built on top of high trees; whether they are fish living in the bottom of the seas or insects praising Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ inside the rocks; sustenance of everyone depends upon the Mercy of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ. Therefore, Allah Almighty states in part 12, Surah Hood, Ayah No. 6:

وَ مَا مِنْ دَآبَّةٍ فِی الْاَرْضِ اِلَّا عَلَى اللّٰهِ رِزْقُهَا

Translation from Kanz-ul-Iman: And there is no one that walks upon the earth whose sustenance is not upon the responsibility of Allah’s Generosity.

(Part 12, Surah Hood, Ayah 6)

As Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ is the Provider of the sustenance of every living being, then we should have absolute trust in Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ. Instead of causing loss to our Muslim brothers by receiving interest from them, we should seek sustenance through ‘Halal and permissible means. اِنْ شَــآءَالـلّٰـه عَزَّوَجَلَّ we will surely get whatever is in our destiny. The Beloved Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم has stated: ‘Indeed, sustenance searches for a person as his death searches for him.’

(Sahih Ibn Habbaan, vol. 4, pp. 98, Hadees 3227)

Therefore, Keeping in view the above-mentioned blessed Hadees, we should have absolute trust in Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ and bear in mind that increase in sustenance lies only in the pleasure of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ.

When every individual of our society will use the practical means of earning sustenance whilst seeking the mercy and grace of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ, develop the fear of Allah Almighty in his heart and have absolute trust in Him, thenاِنْ شَــآءَالـلّٰـه عَزَّوَجَلَّ, prosperity will prevail in our society. Moreover, it will bring such