APPROPRIATE BEQUEST (VERSE NO. 180)

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VERSE NO. 181 Verses 181-182

      In the preceding verse the argument was on the matter of life and retaliation, and now this verse proceeds to the financials, that implies the relation of money matters, and in a general sense of meaning to wealth and goods: ``It is prescribed for you, when death approaches one of you, if he leaves behind some good (WEALTH); that he makes a bequest in favour of his parents and kinsfolk, in a spirit of love and reverence. This is a duty incumbent on the righteous.''

      It is worthy of note that instead of `WEALTH' or `PROPERTY' the verse has used the word `GOOD' which implies that Islam looks in the matter of wealth and capital assets with a good and favourable eye supposing it is obtained through a proper way and by rightful means that are lawful. This is contrary to the idea of some sects who think of wealth as means of corruption of morals and spiritualites. The word `good' for wealth also implies the lawfulness of it. Had it not been lawful to be wealthy, our Lord would not call it good.

 

 

 

VERSE NO. 181 Verses 181-182
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