Money or Sin?
Once a mystic asked a rich man, "Which do you love best, money or sin?"
"Money," he answered.
"That's not true," said the Friend. "It is sin and perdition that you prefer. Don't you see that one day when you die you will leave your fortune behind. However, you will take your perdition and sin with you, and you will be judged accordingly by God. your goal should be to take a fortune with you without committing sin - if you love God, you will find the means to send Him the payment before going there yourself. He has said: Whatever good deed you may offer up on your own behalf, you shall truly fine it with God - even better, and richer in reward."
Rumi and His Friends (Manaqib al'Arifin)
Stories of the Lovers of God
"Money," he answered.
"That's not true," said the Friend. "It is sin and perdition that you prefer. Don't you see that one day when you die you will leave your fortune behind. However, you will take your perdition and sin with you, and you will be judged accordingly by God. your goal should be to take a fortune with you without committing sin - if you love God, you will find the means to send Him the payment before going there yourself. He has said: Whatever good deed you may offer up on your own behalf, you shall truly fine it with God - even better, and richer in reward."
Rumi and His Friends (Manaqib al'Arifin)
Stories of the Lovers of God
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