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What Islam Says about pending Money

God uses the word money many times in Quran and Hadiths, because it is the basic need and plays a vital role in life, hence; to know how to earn and spend money in a better way is very important. Circumstances around us, behavior of people, and prosperity of a country, all depend on the usage of money.

Here are some verses and Hadiths which clearly mentions all the matters related to money.

What Islam says about Riba?

Riba means usury or unjust way of lending or borrowing money. What Islam says about Riba?

Allah says in Quran:

"Allah will deprive usury of all blessing, but will give increase for deeds of charity."

[Quran 2: 276]

It is mentioned in Hadith that:

“Abu Huraira related that the Prophet said: On the night of the Miraj I came upon a group of people whose bellies were like houses. They were full of snakes which could be seen from outside their bellies. I asked Gabriel who they were, and he told me that they were the people who had practiced Riba (Interest).”

[Ahmad, Ibn Maja]

In Muslim it is declared that:

“Narrated Jabir ibn Abdullah: Allah's Messenger cursed the accepter of interest and its payer, and one who records it, and the two witnesses; and he said: They are all equal.”

Zakat Is One of the Five Pillars of Islam

Allah has commanded to wealthy people to give zakat annually, it is the best way to distribute money evenly among human beings.

Allah says:

[Quran 98:5]

“Abbas related that a man asked the Prophet, Tell me what should I do to be admitted to Paradise and he (the Prophet) answered: Worship Allah associating nothing with Him, observe Salat, pay Zakah and strengthen the ties of kinship.”

[Bukhari, Muslim]

Fulfillment of Financial Rights

Financial rights of children, husband, wife all are mentioned in Quran.

Allah mentions in Quran:

"And for all, We have made heirs to what is left by parents and relatives. And to those whom your oaths have bound [to you] - give them their share. Indeed Allah is ever, over all things, a Witness."

[Quran 4:33]

What Hadith says about bequest?

“Ibn Umar related that the Prophet said: It is the duty of a Muslim man who has something which is to be given as a bequest not to have it for two nights without having his will written regarding it.”

It is mentioned in Hadith about inherent money that:

“Anas related that the Prophet said: If anyone deprives an heir of his inheritance, Allah will deprive him of his inheritance in Paradise on the Day of Resurrection.”

Earn Money by Righteous and Legal ways

Islam encourages mankind to earn money by good and honest ways.

In Bukhari it states that:

“Abu Huraira narrated that the Prophet said: A time will come upon the people when one will not care how one gains one's money, legally or illegally.”

According to Hadith those who earn money illegally will be punished in the Day of Judgment.

It is mentioned that:

“It is reported by Jabir that the Prophet said: The flesh and body that is raised on unlawful sustenance shall not enter Paradise. Hell is more deserving to the flesh that grows on one's body out of unlawful sustenance.”

In Hadith the reward for truthful and trustworthy businessmen is also mentioned:

“Abu Said related that the Prophet said: The truthful and trustworthy businessman will be in the company of Prophets, saints and martyrs on the Day of Judgment.”

[Darimi, Tirmidhi]

How to Utilize Money in an Excelling Means

Islam considers spending money on poor and orphan people for the fulfillment of their needs is the best way to utilize money.

"Have you seen the one who denies the Recompense? For that is the one who drives away the orphan. And do not encourage the feeding of the poor."

[Quran 107: 1-3]

In Bukhari it is mentioned that:

“Safwan ibn Salim related that the Prophet said: Anyone who looks after and works for a widow and a poor person is like a warrior fighting for Allah's cause, or like a person who fasts during the day and prays all night.”

Reward of Spending Money on Others

God also mentions the reward of spending money on others, so people are willing to help each other and provide benefit to society by their good deeds.

“Abu Huraira related that the Prophet said: The Lord's commandment for every one of His slaves is, ‘Spend on others, and I will spend on you'.”

In Bukhari it is declared that:

“Abu Huraira narrated that the Prophet said: Every day two angels come down from Heaven and one of them says, 'O Allah! Compensate every person who spends in Your Cause,' and the other (angel) says, 'O Allah! Destroy every miser'.”

Our Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) also said:

“Narrated Hakim bin Hizam that the Prophet said: The upper hand is better than the lower hand (i.e. he who gives in charity is better than him who takes it). One should start giving first to his dependents. And the best object of charity is that which is given by a wealthy person (from the money which is left after his expenses). And whoever abstains from asking others for some financial help, Allah will give him and save him from asking others, Allah will make him self-sufficient.”

In another Hadith it states that helping others can also prevent us from fire:

“Abu Huraira related that the Prophet said: He who makes a habit of asking from others reaches out for a brand of Fire, so let him refrain or continue, as he desires.”

Extravagant Spending is an Evil Act

Spending money in a wrong or wasteful ways is considered as an evil act in Islam.

"And give the relative his right, and [also] the poor and the traveler, and do not spend wastefully. Indeed, the wasteful are brothers of the devils, and ever has Satan been to his Lord ungrateful." [Quran 17:26-27)]

It is also mentioned in Hadith that:

“Amr ibn Shuaib, on his father's authority said that his grandfather related that the Prophet said: When you eat, drink, give charity and wear clothes, let no extravagance or pride be mixed up with what you do.”

[Ibn Maja, Nasai]

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Is It Unlawful That I Minimize Contact With My Relatives Who Constantly Ask My Family for Money?

Thank you for your question. You have not severed your ties with them, as long as you ensure to speak with them once in a while, even in the most minimal manner. If they ask you for money, ask them to speak to your parents because they control the funds.  See this link about maintaining ties of kinship: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThTswaaevbY

Grudges With the 15th of Sha`ban have just passed, I am more worried about the grudge in your heart toward them than your family being used. The Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, “Nurse no grudge, nurse no aversion and do not sever ties of kinship and live like fellow-brothers as servants of Allah.“ [Muslim] I urge you to contemplate the following:

Your parents may not be telling you the full story. Do you know exactly how poor they are? Do you know what they need the money for? What if they are asking sincerely and need help? Many people tend to have a wealthy image, even among their family and friends, when in reality, they are struggling privately.

Charity for next of kin Charity within the family was encouraged by the Prophet; may Allah bless him and grant him peace. Zainab, the wife of Abdullah, said, “I asked the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, ‘Will it be accepted as a charity on my part if I spend on my husband and the orphans in my care?‘ The Messenger of Allah said, ‘She will have two rewards, the reward for charity and the reward for upholding ties of kinship.‘” [Ibn Majah]

Your parents will not suffer, ever, from giving charity to their family. They will only reap reward, by the grace of Allah, and become more and more beloved in the eyes of their family. This is good for everyone.

No loss It may be that your parents have the wealth and means to support themselves because they give in charity to family. A man never knows what good deed it is that pleases Allah the most, and it may be this very deed that has secured their own financial independence by Allah’s grace and pleasure. When one gives in charity, one will never be in a position of loss, as charity only increases one’s wealth or keeps it the same. It does not decrease.

The Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, “There are three things for which I swear and narrate to you about, so remember it.“ He said, “The wealth of a slave (of Allah) shall not be decreased by charity, no slave (of Allah) suffers injustice and is patient with it except that Allah adds to his honor; […] [Tirmidhi]

Be avid to give charity, so that Allah might include us with those of this verse, “Those who spend their wealth in the cause of Allah and do not follow their charity with reminders of their generosity or hurtful words—they will get their reward from their Lord, and there will be no fear for them, nor will they grieve. [Qu’ran, 2:262]

May Allah give you the best of this world and the next with an endless bounty. [Ustadha] Shazia Ahmad

Checked and Approved by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

Ustadha Shazia Ahmad lived in Damascus, Syria, for two years, where she studied aqidah, fiqh, tajweed, Tafseer, and Arabic. She then attended the University of Texas at Austin, where she completed her Master’s in Arabic. Afterward, she moved to Amman, Jordan, where she studied fiqh, Arabic, and other sciences. She recently moved back to Mississauga, Canada, where she lives with her family.

This answer was collected from Seekersguidance.org. It’s an online learning platform overseen by Sheikh Faraz Rabbani. All courses are free. They also have in-person classes in Canada.

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