The sixth principle
The sixth principle is that the variation in wealth among
people in itself does not give a person either inferiority or
superiority.
Rather, poverty and affluence are in the total control of
God Who, out of His Infinite Justice and Wisdom, has specified these things for
whom he chooses.
“Indeed God increases provision to whom He pleases and
straitens it [in regards to others]…” (Quran 13:26)
Affluence, like poverty, is also seen as a trial from
God, one through which it is seen what one will do with their wealth – indulge
oneself or use constructively in ways legislated in the religion.
God says:
“Your wealth and your children are only a trial,
whereas God! With Him is a great reward (Paradise).”(Quran 64:15)
After being bestowed with numerous gifts and bounties and
a kingdom incomparable to any other on the earth, God in the Quran narrates
that Solomon said:
“…This is from the bounties of my Lord, to test me
whether I will be thankful or ungrateful…” (Quran 27:40)
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