Begging others to increase one’s own wealth:
بسم الله والحمد لله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله ، وبعد
Narrated
Abu Hurairah رضي الله عنه that the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم
said:
❝He
who begs others in order to increase his own wealth, is in fact asking only for
a live coal (as punishment). It is up to him, if he wishes to have more (live
coals), let him have it; and he who wishes to have less (live coals), let him
have it.❞
[Saheeh
Muslim (2266)]
Shaikh Ibn al-`Uthaymeen رحمه الله said:
❝There are certain people – and we seek
Allaah’s refuge – who we know for sure that they are rich, and (we find) them
asking people in order to increase their own wealth.❞
[Tafseer
of Surah al-Baqarah (2/290)]
Shaikh Ibn al-`Uthaymeen رحمه الله also said:
❝In this Hadeeth there is a threat for all
those who beg others of their wealth without a valid reason. Meaning: whoever begs
the people to give him wealth in order to increase his own wealth then it is
like asking for a live coal (as punishment). The more he asks, the more live
coals will be dumped on him; and the less he asks, the less live coals will be dumped
on him; and if he abandons it, he will be safe from the live coal.
From this
we also learn that asking wealth from others without necessity is a Major Sin.❞
[Sharh
Riyaadh al-Saaliheen (3/392)]
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