Lu'lu' wal-Marjan

Sayyiduna Abu Sa'id Khudri (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) once sat on the pulpit and we also sat around him. He said: "I fear for you that the doors of prosperity and the adornments and beautification of the world will be opened for you." A man asked, "O Messenger of Allah, will good produce evil?" At this, the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) remained silent. Because of this, it was said to that man, "What happened? You asked the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) something, but the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) is not speaking to you." Then we realized that revelation was being sent down upon him. It is narrated that then the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) wiped away the sweat (which would come upon him at the time of revelation), then he asked, "Where is the questioner?" We felt that you praised his (question). Then you said, "Good does not produce evil (but evil arises from its misuse at the wrong time), because in the spring season, some such grass also grows which proves to be deadly or harmful. However, the animal that grazes on greenery is saved, for it grazes well, and when both its stomachs are full, it turns towards the sun and relieves itself, and then grazes again. In the same way, wealth and property are also a pleasant green pasture, and how excellent is the wealth of a Muslim which is given to the poor, the orphan, and the traveler, or as the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said. Yes, if a person takes zakat without being entitled to it, then his example is like that of a person who eats but his stomach is not filled, and on the Day of Resurrection, this wealth will be a witness against him."