The next aspect of truthfulness is truthfulness in piety. This includes to fulfil the commands of Allah, the Exalted, and refrain from His prohibitions all for the pleasure of Allah, the Exalted. In addition, this includes avoiding things which are doubtful. According to a Hadith found in Jami At Tirmidhi, number 1205, the one who avoids the doubtful will protect their faith and honour. In fact, a Hadith found in Jami At Tirmidhi, number 2451, advises that a muslim will not become pious until they abstain from things which are not unlawful out of caution they may lead one to the unlawful.
One of the most important aspects of abstaining from the doubtful is with regards to obtaining one’s provision. One should always abstain from the unlawful and what is doubtful and only strive to obtain the lawful and pure.
The next aspect of truthfulness is truthfulness in abstaining from the excess and unnecessary aspects of the material world. This consists of only taking enough from this material world in order to fulfil one’s necessities and responsibilities. One should not over indulge their soul by following its extravagant desires as this will only take them towards the unlawful. Even if one is safe from the unlawful over indulging in extravagance will only cause a person to increase their accountability on the Day of Judgement. The more one is held accountable the more likely they will be punished. This is why the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, warned in a Hadith found in Sahih Bukhari, number 6536, that a person will be punished if their deeds are scrutinised by Allah, the Exalted, on Judgment Day. One should avoid both greediness and extravagance in what concerns their food, clothing and shelter.
Even though they have been Holy Prophets, peace be upon them, such as the Holy Prophet Dawud, peace be upon him, and other righteous people who were rich yet, their intention for gaining and spending wealth was only to please Allah, the Exalted, unlike the majority of the well-off muslims today.
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