The Devils Deception by Imam Ibn AL-Jawzi

T H E D E V I L ' S
D E C E P T I O N S
Section Four:
$iifts lack of interest in gathering Wealth
We previously mentioned how early $ii.fts were wrong in giving all
of their wealth away; from both the religious and logical points of
view.
As for latter $iifts, they are more inclined toward worldly affairs
and gathering money regardless of its source. They do so because
they are looking after comfort and fulfilling their lusts.
Some of them are able to work but do not do so. Instead, they sit
in a magzd or a tent and rely on people's charity. They are always in
anticipation for someone to knock at their door (to give them something).
It is well known that charity may not be given to someone who is
wealthy, or fit. $iifts do not even care about the source of the money
they get. It could be from an oppressor or a tax collector. They give
labels to the money that is given to them, such as:futiih (openings),
our sustenance must reach us at one point, It is from Allah, so we
can neither reject it, not thank anyone else for it.
All of this goes against Islam and is proof of ignorance in it. This
was not how the early righteous Muslims used to be. The Prophet
() said: "The lawful is clear, and the unlawful is clear, and in between
the two there are doubtful matters, of which not many people
know. So whoever refrains from doubtful things then he has
safeguarded his religion and honour."162
A bii Bakr (ratftyAJlahu 'anhu) purpose! y threw up after realizing that
162 Bukhari 1/117 and Muslim #1599.
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