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desire to buy those good things!” The Imam (a.s.) said, “ For everything that you
wish to have, and don’t get, an entry will be made in your account of good deeds
for the Day of Judgement!”
• Imam Moosa Kazim (a.s.) said, “ Allah observes,’ I have not made the affluent
poor because they are contemptible in My eyes.. I have not made faqirs rich
because they are dear to me.’ The rich should brood over this fact. The faqirs are
the instruments of test for the affluent. If the impecunious people were not there in
the world, the rich would not have qualified for going to the Heaven.”
• Imam Zain al Abedeen (a.s.) narrates that one day the Prophet (a.s) was travelling.
On the way a person with a flock of camels met him. The Prophet (a.s.) asked him
to give some milk. The man said,” The milk that is in the container is for the use of
my family in the evening and that which is in the udders of the camels is for use in
the morning!” The Prophet (a.s.) offered a prayer for the welfare and prosperity of
the man. After a little distance the Prophet (a.s.) came across a man with a flock of
sheep. The Prophet (a.s.) also asked him to give some milk. The man presented the
quantity of milk available with him, and arranged for milking some more animals,
instantly.. He also presented a sheep to the Prophet (a.s.).. He then asked the
Prophet (a.s.) if he wished anything else from him. The prophet (a.s.) prayed for
him thus, “ O Allah! Bless the man with the livelihood he requires!” The
companions asked the Prophet (a.s.), “ O Prophet of Allah (a.s.)! The man who
refused to comply with your request, you prayed for increase in his wealth and
progeny. We too wish to be blessed in the same way. But the man who complied
with your request, you prayed for him differently, that we didn’t like.” The Prophet
(a.s.) said, “ lesser the worldly benefits for one is always the better! It is fine if the
needs of a person are fulfilled. But if he gets riches in excess, they might make him
forgetful of Allah!” the Prophet (a.s.) then prayed, “ O Allah! Give sustenance to
Mohammed and his progeny sufficient for their upkeep. Give them the capability
to refrain from haram (illegitimate) acts and give them wherewithal to meet their
essential needs. Give more riches and progeny to our enemies!”
A Momin sometimes feels sad that Allah has made him impecunious. He must know that
his penury is the cause of bringing him closer to Allah. When a momin gets riches in
plenty, he feels happy. But he is oblivious of the fact that the riches might take him away
from Allah!
Allah says, “ The momin, happiest, and closest to Him is one who performs good deeds,
offers good supplication and who is not unpopular amongst his fellow men. He earns
livelihood in accordance with his needs and leads a contented life. He leaves the
transitory world early, leaves behind him little worldly legacy and has few to mourn his
death!”