“By no means shall you attain to righteousness until you...

“By no means shall you attain to righteousness until you spend benevolently out of what you love…” [^1] (Without the least doubt, giving things which man loves prevents the establishment of love of wealth in man’s heart.) The likeness of what we have mentioned can be explained in two aspects of fighting against the vice of love of leadership [and power]: once man attains leadership and responsibility, he ought to try not to let the feelings of superiority, arrogance and bossiness appear in him but try to serve in disguise and not seek fame, people’s love, personal renown and reputation.

Of course, the danger of love of power for people who have not yet attained any position is not in question and is directed at people for whom the ground for position and rank has been prepared and puts their religion in real jeopardy.

Poor Believers Are Light-burdened on the Day of Resurrection After the Prophet (S) has warned against love of wealth and position, Abu Dharr asks: “O Prophet of Allah, does Allah give precedence to the fearful, lowly and submissive in going to the Garden of bliss?” After comprehending that the seekers of wealth and position are heading towards perdition, Abu Dharr imagines that Allah gives priority to the fearful and submissive; for this reason, he asks the Noble Prophet (S) in this regard and His Holiness refutes him stating: “The indigent among the Muslims will be led to paradise with their feet placed on the shoulders of other people.

Then, the treasurers of heaven will say, ‘Stay in your places until your accounts are attended to.’ They will respond, ‘Why are we going to be held to account? We swear upon Allah that we did not have…