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[1] Refer to al‐Bukhari’s Sahih.
[2] Refer to al‐Gezali’s Ihiaul‐Ulum: 3/238.
[3] Ibid.
[4] Refer to the lifetime of Imam al‐Hassan: 1/319.
is worse for them. They shall have that whereof they were niggardly made to cleave to their necks
on the resurrection day.
Many prophetic texts condemn parsimony.
The Prophet (s) said, “The parsimonious is remote from God and remote from the Paradise.”[1]
“Parsimony is a tree rooted in the hell‐fire. Only the parsimonious will be in the hell‐fire.”[2]
“Beware of niggardliness. It wiped out the past nations. As they responded to niggardliness, they
killed each other, violated the forbidden, and cut off their relations.”[3] “Niggardliness and faith
do never combine in a Muslim’s heart.”[4] Imam al‐Hassan (a) said, “Parsimony comprises all of
the vices and defects and weeds out the heart amiability.”
Many other texts warn Muslims against this evil trend that is the head of every lechery and blotch.
Protection against parsimony:
The best way of protecting against this disease is considering deliberately the bad consequence of
adhering to it, especially after departing this world. Every man will be surely asked about the
money he leaves in this world. Punishment will fall upon those who collect ill‐gotten riches and
those who collect the riches legally, but care for them excessively. Besides, the parsimonious are
socially degraded and scorned. Sheik an‐Naraqi says, “The best way of treating parsimony is
dissecting its causes, which is the fond of riches. The reason is surely the fondness of the lusts that
are gotten through money only. The excessive hope is another reason. If a man expects he will
leave this life soon, he will never think of collecting money parsimoniously and saving it for the
descendants.”[5]
MALICE
Malice is a vile tendency and a state of rage that may destroy and terminate since it is hidden in
the minds. Islam cares for purifying the mentalities from the vices and evils of malice. The Prophet
said, “The faithful believer should not be malicious.”
Envy is the source of malice that ruptures the relations, leads to animosity, and drives people into
tremendous evils. Slander and schadenfreude are within the outcomes of malice. Malice may
result in other bad consequences, such as mockery and other illegal matters that create dishonor
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