Assalam-o-Alaikum
Whenever I think of people Allah created with such differences in many ways like in colour, money, status etc. I always get confused.
Suppose we compare a rich man with a poor one. The rich man has got cars, big house, money to spend on his various entertainments and hobbies. And there is the poor man who has to strive all day to earn that much to feed his and his family’s stomachs.
Does not Islam stresses upon equality and justice. Then why there is such big test for the poor who are already weak. Were they not created from the same flesh as the rich one. How Allah justifies this?
The Bible says that it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than a rich man to enter the gates of Paradise…
This world is nothing more than two days trials and afflictions, so Allah :swt: tests some with wealth and some with poverty…In the end, both must go to meet their maker and to be decided how their eternities will be spent…Rest assured, it is much more a worrying point for a rich person than a poor person, for a rich man is tried with wealth, by which he can get anything, while the poor man is tried with patience…It is much harder for a rich person to pass the tests of this world than for a poor man…
To understand things knowledge is of vital importance.
Intelligence depends upon biological structure of brain as well as psychological structure of brain. If one suffers from defects in one's physical brain, one lacks capability in one's intelligence and likewise one lacks intelligence if one lacks in knowledge=information.
This being the case, who is more capable of understanding religion better, rich or poor? The rich has more ability to buy education=information than the poor. So the so called test would seem an unfair test.
Rich are more likely to end up with better jobs as an example.
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To understand things knowledge is of vital importance.
Intelligence depends upon biological structure of brain as well as psychological structure of brain. If one suffers from defects in one's physical brain, one lacks capability in one's intelligence and likewise one lacks intelligence if one lacks in knowledge=information.
This being the case, who is more capable of understanding religion better, rich or poor? The rich has more ability to buy education=information than the poor. So the so called test would seem an unfair test.
Rich are more likely to end up with better jobs as an example.
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ya, then how do you explain that the prophet SAW was "illeterate"? and that sahabas used to go hungry for days. but they still were the most learned men about islam. intelligence has nothing to do with how rich you are. it is inherent. and also, one does not have to be an einstien to practice islam. just need taqwah
This worldly life is a trial. The wealthy are bestowed the wealth and will be accounted for it; that if they utilized it to betterment of others.
The poor man is also on trial and if he/she patiently bears what Allah (swt) had ordained for them, they will be immensely compensated in the hereafter.
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Rich are more likely to end up with better jobs as an example.
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Yeah, but it doesn't necessarily make them better Humans or Muslims. Take for example the Al-Sauds and Al-Sabahs, there are loaded with money yet are not that 'educated' but spoilt brats.
Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (PBUH) said: There was a dispute between the Hell and Jannah. The Hell said: "The haughty and proud are my inmates.'' Jannah said: "The modest and the humble are my residents". Thereupon, Allah the Exalted and Glorious (addressing Jannah) said: "You are My Mercy, through you I shall show mercy to those whom I wish". (And addressing the Hell), He said: "You are (the means) of My punishment by which I shall punish such of My slaves as I wish and each one of you would have its fill".
Harithah bin Wahb (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I heard Messenger of Allah (PBUH) saying, "Shall I not inform you about the people of Jannah? It is every person who is, modest and humble (before Allah), a person who is accounted weak and is looked down upon but if he adjures Allah, Allah will certainly give him what he desires. Now shall I not inform you about the inmates of Hell? It is every violent, impertinent and proud man".
Wealth mostly makes people very proud and haughty .