Greatest losers are super rich unless charitable

📖Sahih al-Bukhari 6638
Abu Dharr reported: I arrived at the Prophet (ﷺ), who was sitting in the shade of the Ka’bah and saying, They have the greatest loss, by the Lord of the Ka’bah, they have the greatest loss, by the Lord of the Ka’bah. I said, “Who are they? May my mother and father be sacrificed for you, O Messenger of Allah! The Prophet said, The greatest in wealth, except for those who spend like this, or this, or this.”

Meaning:
This hadith highlights a profound spiritual and moral truth: those who have abundant wealth but fail to use it in ways pleasing to Allah are the greatest losers. The Prophet (ﷺ) emphasizes that wealth in itself is not beneficial unless it is spent in charity and good causes, The phrase “except for those who spend like this, or this, or this” shows different examples or levels of charitable spending, indicating that spending wealth to help others, support good causes, or assist the needy protects one from loss and leads to true success.

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What We Learn Today:

• Wealth without responsible, charitable spending leads to spiritual loss, despite material gain.
• True success is measured by generosity and the positive impact of one’s wealth on others.
• Charity is a protection against loss and a means of purification for wealth.
• Spending in charity should be sincere, consistent, and varied—helping family, the poor, or community projects.
• We are reminded not to hoard wealth selfishly but to use it for Allah’s sake and for the benefit of humanity.

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Quranic Context:

📖Quran 57:11
“Who is it that would loan Allah a goodly loan so He may multiply it for him many times over? And it is Allah who withholds and grants abundance, and to Him you will be returned.”

📖Quran 2:261
“The example of those who spend their wealth in the way of Allah is like a seed [of grain] that sprouts seven ears; in every ear there are a hundred grains. And Allah multiplies [His reward] for whom He wills.”

📖Quran 3:180
“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.

Why Doesn’t God Intervene Directly

If God gave everything directly to people, life would lose its meaning, and human existence would become purposeless. The world operates on a system of effort, reward, and consequence. If everything was handed out, there would be no need for hard work, struggle, or moral responsibility. People would become dependent, lazy, and ungrateful because when things come easily, they are not valued. Struggles, challenges, and the act of giving create growth, character, and purpose in life. Without them, human civilization would stagnate, and innovation, progress, and learning would cease to exist, Furthermore, if God provided everything directly, there would be no reason for humans to build, innovate, or plan for the future. People would not think about improving their lives, solving problems, or advancing society because everything would already be given without effort. The ability to create, discover, and progress exists only because of the challenges humans face. Without struggles, there would be no motivation to work, no ambition to learn, and no purpose in striving for betterment. The entire system of human civilization, education, business, governance, and social cooperation, would collapse, as there would be no necessity for these structures if all needs were fulfilled automatically, Just as parents know what their children do in their personal lives, including the intimate relationship between a husband and wife, the couple still cannot engage in such acts in front of them. The parents’ absence in these moments is not because they are unaware, but because certain actions require privacy and independent decision-making. Parents, based on their own experiences, already understand what happens in a marriage, yet they do not need to witness it directly for it to be real. Their absence gives the couple the ability to act naturally and freely, while the parents still remain fully aware of the reality of the situation, Similarly, God, as the Creator, knows everything that happens in the world, yet He does not interfere directly in every moment of human life. His absence from direct intervention is not due to a lack of knowledge, but because He has given humans the ability to think, act, and make choices freely. If His presence was constantly visible, free will would be meaningless, and people would obey out of compulsion rather than sincerity. Just as parents step back to allow their children to function independently, God gives humans space to make their own choices, while still being fully aware of their every action and thought, However, God’s knowledge and vision are beyond human understanding. He does not “see” or “know” things in the way that humans do. God is not bound by time, He does not experience events in a sequence like humans do. Instead, He has already seen everything from the beginning to the end of time. He does not need to “watch” each action live, as humans do, because past, present, and future are all known to Him simultaneously.

Qur’an 6:103
“No vision can grasp Him, but He comprehends all vision; and He is the Subtle, the Aware.”

Qur’an 57:4
“And He is with you wherever you are. And Allah is Seeing of what you do.”

• This means that God’s awareness is not limited by human perception. When humans see something, they see it in a single moment, in one place, from one angle. God’s seeing is not like this—His knowledge and awareness are absolute, without limitation. He knows everything not because He is physically watching events unfold, but because He has already seen and determined everything before creation itself.

As for private matters like intimacy, God is aware of all actions, but His knowledge does not mean that He “watches” in the way humans do. His awareness is not intrusive but complete, beyond human limitations.

Qur’an 10:61
“Not even the weight of a dust particle in the heavens or the earth is hidden from your Lord, nor anything smaller or larger than that, except that it is in a clear record.”

• This means everything is already recorded and known to Him. He does not need to observe events in real-time because He has already seen everything from the beginning to the end of time. His knowledge is absolute and complete, but it does not mean He “watches” private matters like human beings do.

Additionally, if someone insists that God sees everything, then He only sees what He wills to see. He can see everything but can also remove from His vision what He does not need to see.

Qur’an 2:233
“And be conscious that Allah is Seeing of what you do.”

• This means He sees what is relevant to His divine knowledge and wisdom, not necessarily every private act in a way that would resemble human observation.

Qur’an 87:7
“Except what Allah wills. Indeed, He knows what is declared and what is hidden.”

• This verse confirms that God’s knowledge and vision work according to His will. He has the power to see all things but does not need to focus on every detail.

Just as parents know their married children will engage in intimacy but do not need to see it, God’s knowledge is absolute, but it does not mean He watches everything as humans do. He sees what He wills to see, and His seeing is beyond human limitations. If everything was provided instantly, life itself would become meaningless, morality would have no purpose, and human choices would lose all significance. Good and evil would have no distinction because there would be no consequences for actions. Hard work and sacrifice would become pointless, and gratitude would disappear because people would never experience need or effort. The balance between free will and divine knowledge is essential—it is this balance that gives humanity purpose, accountability, and the ability to truly appreciate life.