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The
man who is rich in his modest self and heart is indeed one who does not
surrender himself to wealth, and run after it greedily.
If
the amount of labour spent equals the wealth acquired, then that wealth
will be acquired through halal or proper means.
Wealth
acquired through improper (haram) means is the kind acquired through the
abuse of others.
Proper
wealth comes after honest deeds, and improper wealth follows from
deceit.
Allah
made you wealthy so that you may use what you have for the benefit of
humanity. The best kind of wealth is the one utilized to the benefit of
society.
Proper
wealth is an equal of faith.
Generosity
is the sign of propriety, and meanness is the sign of impropriety.
If
a man cannot free himself, society cannot free that man, either. One can
free oneself through integrity. Integrity gives you the right to live as
an upright man and to feel relaxed. An honest man will never feel
guilty.
Let
your thoughts and plans be true in essence, let your words be right and
let the jobs you do be proper in nature. This is how real truth will
come around.
Proper
acquisition of wealth, and spreading the accumulation of this type of
wealth everywhere is directly proportional to concerns over the unity
and oneness of society, and social well-being and happiness. When wealth
is acquired in improper ways, the moral structure of society is harmed,
and society is damaged gradually. Honest men are a guarantee of faith
and security in a society. They are the means to purify the
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