Affluence
\r\n Saba (Sheba) - Chapter 34: Verses 34 - 35
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"Whenever We sent a warner, the affluent in the community would say, 'We refuse to believe in what is sent with you; we have greater wealth and more offspring, and we shall not be punished.'\"
Affluence has been a cause for social strife, decline, and disintegration in contemporary as well as past human generations. Those who are well-off tend to indulge in their wealth and exploit the poor and the weak. This has given rise to social theories and ideologies aimed at the eradication of the right of ownership which, in turn, has led to war and conflict among various social groups and classes. A closer examination of social conflicts reveals that what lies behind it is greed for worldly gain. Religion is being gradually eroded and the life hereafter is fading into insignificance, giving way instead to ideologies and political and economic systems that worship materialism and material aggrandizement. Nevertheless, religion remains the only way out of this malaise.
\r\nCompiled From:
\r\n \"A Thematic Commentary on the Quran\" - Muhammad Al-Ghazali, p. 467