{"id":17963,"date":"2019-02-26T04:48:33","date_gmt":"2019-02-26T04:48:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/alhaadi.org.za\/new\/?p=17963"},"modified":"2019-02-26T04:48:33","modified_gmt":"2019-02-26T04:48:33","slug":"balance-sheet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alhaadi.org.za\/?p=17963","title":{"rendered":"Balance Sheet"},"content":{"rendered":"

The end of the financial year brings along a flurry of activity in the business world. Stocktaking, preparing of financials and other related aspects are given top priority. The crucial question at the end of the exercise is: \u201cWhat am I worth?\u201d If the balance sheet indicates huge assets and little or no liabilities, one is elated. Otherwise there is gloom and sadness.<\/p>\n

Indeed halaal wealth in the possession of a pious person is a great blessing. Besides being a means of comfort and ease for him in this world, he will use this gift from Allah Ta\u2018ala to earn the Hereafter. His wealth will not be wasted on sinful or futile things. Instead, the orphans, widows and destitute will benefit from it. He will also spend it in the many avenues of uplifting Deen.<\/p>\n

Thus the wealth will become valuable when spent in the correct manner. However wealth itself does not contribute to how much a Muslim is \u201cworth\u201d. His real worth is based on the wealth within him \u2013 not on what is outside. If the angel of death arrives NOW to take one away from this temporary abode, the millions on the balance sheet will be of no avail. It is the inner-wealth reflected on the balance sheet of one\u2019s book of deeds that will show how much one is really worth.<\/p>\n

The capital in the real balance sheet is the wealth of imaan. How wealthy a person is in terms of imaan is reflected in his obedience to the commands of his Creator and refraining from sin. Thereafter the qualities of the heart and the values of a person will determine how much he is worth.<\/p>\n

Akhlaaq<\/strong><\/p>\n

Foremost among the qualities that make a person extremely \u201cwealthy\u201d is akhlaaq (good character). The worth of the one with good akhlaaq has been explained in many ahaadeeth. Rasulullah (sallallahu \u2018alaihi wasallam) is reported to have said: \u201cThe believer with the most perfect imaan is the one with the best akhlaaq.\u201d (Sunan Tirmizi #2612) In another narration it is reported that the one with good character will be among the most beloved to Rasulullah (sallallahu \u2018alaihi wasallam) and will be among the closest to him on the day of Qiyaamah. (Sunan Tirmizi #2018) Rasulullah (sallallahu \u2018alaihi wasallam) also declared that on the day of Judgement, nothing will be more weighty on the scales of good deeds than good akhlaaq.\u201d (Sunan Tirmizi #2003)<\/p>\n

The details of good character have been explained in various ahaadeeth, the crux of which is the following: To join ties with those who sever relationship, to forgive those who oppress, to return ill-treatment with kindness, to talk with kind words, to be humble, not to harbour malice, etc. Such a person is worth very much. He will have a very impressive balance sheet on the day of Judgement.<\/p>\n

Prosperity of Heart<\/strong><\/p>\n

Another great wealth is contentment. Rasulullah (sallallahu \u2018alaihi wasallam) has declared: \u201cOwning much possessions does not make one wealthy. Indeed, real wealth is the prosperity of the heart (i.e. having contentment).\u201d (Saheeh Bukhaari #6446) Rasulullah (sallallahu \u2018alaihi Wasallam) is also reported to have said: \u201cIndeed he is successful \u2014 the one who accepts Islam, is granted sufficient sustenance and Allah Ta\u2018ala has blessed him with contentment upon that which he has been given.\u201d (Sunan Tirmizi #2348) Therefore, a Mu-min\u2019s balance sheet will reflect great contentment among the fixed assets.<\/p>\n

Among the aspects that increase one\u2019s true worth are:<\/p>\n