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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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