In a Hadith found in Sunan Abu Dawud, number 2511, the Holy prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, warned of two bad traits which must be avoided.
The first is extreme greed. This can lead one to withhold the obligatory charity which only leads to destruction in both worlds. For example, a Hadith found in Sahih Bukhari, number 1403, warns that the person who does not donate their obligatory charity will encounter a large poisonous snake which will continuously bite them on the Day of Judgement. Chapter 3 Alee Imran, verse 180:
“And let not those who [greedily] withhold what Allah has given them of His bounty ever think that it is better for them. Rather, it is worse for them. Their necks will be encircled by what they withheld on the Day of Resurrection…”
If one’s greed prevents them from donating voluntary charity it may not be unlawful but it is highly undesirable as this contradicts the characteristic of a true believer. Put simply, the stingy person is far from Allah, the Exalted, far from Paradise, far from people and close to Hell. This has been warned in a Hadith found in Jami At Tirmidhi, number 1961.
The other characteristic mentioned in the main Hadith under discussion is extreme cowardice. This attitude prevents trust in Allah, the Exalted, and in what He has promised, such as one’s guaranteed provision. It can cause one to seek their provision in doubtful and unlawful means which will destroy a person in both worlds. Allah, the Exalted, does not accept anything which is based on the unlawful. This has been warned in a Hadith found in Sahih Muslim, number 2342.
In addition, being a coward prevents one from striving against the Devil and one’s inner Devil which requires genuine struggle. This will lead one to fail in obeying Allah, the Exalted, meaning, fulfilling His commands, refraining from His prohibitions and facing destiny with patience according to the traditions of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him. And it will therefore prevent them from fulfilling the rights of people. Both worldly and religious success requires effort and time. A coward will be too afraid to undertake this and will instead be lazy which leads to failure in both worldly and religious matters.
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