Wealth and power breed hatred and enmity
Al-Risala (English), July-August 1995, p. 32
By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
Maulana Wahiduddin Khan is named as the default author of the periodical; a piece that carries another writer’s byline is credited to that writer.
Wealth and power breed hatred and enmity
1995 7-8 July-August 32 Wealth and power breed hatred and enmity (95) When the spoils of war arrived from Qadsiyah (Iran) Umar was seen to weep as he examined them. Abdur Rahman, enquiring as to what had caused the Commander of the Faithful such grief, observed, “God has granted you victory over your enemies, giving you possession of their riches so that you may be joyful.” To this Umar replied that he had heart the Prophet say: “Whenever worldly riches are showered upon a people, God stirs up enmity and hatred among them until the Day of Resurrection.” “That is what I fear,” explained Umar.
(Ahmad, Musnad)
