Spend on Others

In this world one who makes money should not regard it is as his personal possession, but rather give some of it to others to fulfil their needs.

The Prophet of Islam once observed: “Every day when God’s servant gets up in the morning, two angels come down from the heavens. One of them says, ‘O God, give those who spend from their rewards,’ and the other angel says, ‘O God, destroy the money of those who do not give money to others.’” (Sahih al-Bukhari 1442)

This saying of the Prophet in actual fact indicates the system of nature according to which God has created this world. In this world success is meant for those who lead their lives in consonance with the system of nature. For those who are not ready to be in accord with this natural system, there is nothing but failure in this world.

The Creator’s plan of nature is that in this world one who makes money should not regard it is as his personal possession, but he should rather give some of it to others so that they may also fulfil their needs. Any society consisting of such people will flourish and positive values will prevail therein. Such a society will be like a green tree. Here, everyone will receive his or her share. There the giver will also get things in various forms in return for what he has given to others, sometimes directly and sometimes indirectly.

On the contrary, in a society where those who have wealth keep it to themselves, it will be found that its members will not have good relations with others. There people will be jealous of those who have received more than they have. The wealthy will live in their own sphere. They will not have the trust of the other members of society. As a result, such a society will become like a shrub with thorns. There even the wealthy will have even less peace and contentment than those who have no wealth.