Ahya ul Ulloom ad-Deen by Hujatul Islam Imam Muhammad Ghazali (rta) Chapter VIII Love of Power and Show: The Prophet (sal allahu alehi wasalam) Said: the greatest of what I fear most for my followers is RIYA or Show of Piety and secret greed. It is more secret than the movements of black ants on a smooth stone in the darkest night. For that reason, the experienced learned men have become baffled to save themselves from its injuries. By it the religious men are tried as they want to get respect from the people for their learning and piety. They wish to get praise and respect in meetings. When show is a secret disease and a great window for the devil, the causes of show should be known...... Then he further states: Meaning of Love of Power: Know, O dear readers, that wealth and love of power are two worldly things. Wealth means possession of beneficial thing and love of power means exercise of power over those from whom search is made to get allegiance, obedience and honour. As a rich man meets his objects and necessities by being the owner of gold and silver so the possessor of power keeps the minds of the public subdued in such a manner that they do whatever he wished them to do....................... ...... =====...... then states: third cause: Right overmind increases gradually without efforts, as when the minds of the people fall into the snare of respect of a man, the superiority of his action and knowledge is proclaimed by endless mouths for which his name and fame spread. As a result many minds bend down to show respect to him. On the other hand, wealth does not increase without efforts. Moral: In easy words, running after worldly things and showing off of materialistic luxuries are the act of a wrong way. Keep yourself saved from these habits.
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