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This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of The Chapters on Charity), narrated by It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:, states: "“Whoever takes people's wealth with the intention of destroying it, Allah (SWT) will destroy him.”"

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This hadith is from Sunan Ibn Majah, which contains 4,345 hadiths across 38 books. It is hadith number 2145 in the Book of The Chapters on Charity.

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Sunan Ibn Majah #2145

The Chapters on Charity

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا يَعْقُوبُ بْنُ حُمَيْدِ بْنِ كَاسِبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، عَنْ ثَوْرِ بْنِ زَيْدٍ الدِّيلِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي الْغَيْثِ، - مَوْلَى ابْنِ مُطِيعٍ - عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ مَنْ أَخَذَ أَمْوَالَ النَّاسِ يُرِيدُ إِتْلاَفَهَا أَتْلَفَهُ اللَّهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

“Whoever takes people's wealth with the intention of destroying it, Allah (SWT) will destroy him.”

Narrated by It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) warns against the malicious intent behind taking others' wealth. It highlights the seriousness of financial misconduct and the consequences that follow such actions. The takeaway is a reminder to act ethically and responsibly with others' possessions, as Allah (SWT) will hold accountable those who intend harm.

Modern Application

In today's world, this principle can be applied by ensuring that we handle financial transactions with integrity and respect. Whether in business or personal dealings, having good intentions and honesty is crucial to maintaining trust and harmony within communities.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Ethical Conduct and Moral Responsibility because it emphasizes the importance of intentions behind actions and the moral obligation to treat others' wealth with respect.

Ethical Conduct Moral Responsibility

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Allah destroys interest and gives increase for charities. And Allah does not like every sinning disbeliever.

وَإِذَا تَوَلَّىٰ سَعَىٰ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ لِيُفْسِدَ فِيهَا وَيُهْلِكَ ٱلْحَرْثَ وَٱلنَّسْلَ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ لَا يُحِبُّ ٱلْفَسَادَ

And when he goes away, he strives throughout the land to cause corruption therein and destroy crops and animals. And Allah does not like corruption.

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لَّعَنَهُ ٱللَّهُ ۘ وَقَالَ لَأَتَّخِذَنَّ مِنْ عِبَادِكَ نَصِيبًۭا مَّفْرُوضًۭا

Whom Allah has cursed. For he had said, "I will surely take from among Your servants a specific portion.

إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ يَأْكُلُونَ أَمْوَٰلَ ٱلْيَتَٰمَىٰ ظُلْمًا إِنَّمَا يَأْكُلُونَ فِى بُطُونِهِمْ نَارًۭا ۖ وَسَيَصْلَوْنَ سَعِيرًۭا

Indeed, those who devour the property of orphans unjustly are only consuming into their bellies fire. And they will be burned in a Blaze.

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۞ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوٓا۟ إِنَّ كَثِيرًۭا مِّنَ ٱلْأَحْبَارِ وَٱلرُّهْبَانِ لَيَأْكُلُونَ أَمْوَٰلَ ٱلنَّاسِ بِٱلْبَٰطِلِ وَيَصُدُّونَ عَن سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ ۗ وَٱلَّذِينَ يَكْنِزُونَ ٱلذَّهَبَ وَٱلْفِضَّةَ وَلَا يُنفِقُونَهَا فِى سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ فَبَشِّرْهُم بِعَذَابٍ أَلِيمٍۢ

O you who have believed, indeed many of the scholars and the monks devour the wealth of people unjustly and avert [them] from the way of Allah. And those who hoard gold and silver and spend it not in the way of Allah - give them tidings of a painful punishment.

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This hadith is #2145 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of The Chapters on Charity and narrated by It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:.

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