If you have some weaknesses in terms of your inter-personal relationship, there is a high probability you know this. Likewise, if one has some traits of greediness, one might definitely be aware.

So, how do we cure this malady - greediness?

Allah says: “Do not cast your eyes on those things which We bestowed as an enjoyment to different kinds of people.” (Suratul Hijr , verse 88)

Rasulullaah Sallallaahu alaihi wasallam said: “Man becomes old, while two things of his increase: greed for wealth and greed for [longer] life.” (Bukhaari and Muslim)


The Nature of Greed

The engrossment of the heart with wealth, etc. is hirs or greed. Greed is the root of all ailments. It is therefore proper to describe it as the mother of all maladies. This is because all disputes and strife are the consequences of this greed. It is because of greed that court cases and counter court cases take place. If people did not have the greed for wealth, no one would trample the rights of others.
Even the cause of immorality is the greed for pleasure. The root of Akhlaaq-e-radheelah (base and despicable qualities) is also this very greed.

Those who have truly recognized Allah maintain that the source of these qualities is pride. And pride is synonymous to the greed for name and fame/position/power . Thus, the source of pride is greed as well.

It is the natural temperament of man that even if he possesses two valleys filled with wealth, wherein gold and silver are flowing like water, he will still desire a third. The more the demands of greed are satisfied, the greater will be its demands – like a person afflicted with a rash. The more he scratches, the worse the rash becomes. Allah Ta’aala says:
“Does man ever receive whatever he desires?” (Suratun Najm, verse 24)

In other words, it is not possible for man to fulfil all his desires. It is for this reason that the greedy person has no peace of mind. Nothing but the soil [grave] will satiate his greed. This is because before a wish can attain fulfilment, another develops. When he is not content with his lot, his heart desires that this should be fulfilled and that should be fulfilled, and so on. It is obvious that it is most difficult to fulfil all these desires and wishes. The result of non-fulfilment of a desire is frustration and worry. Although the greedy person may outwardly have children, wealth and everything else, his heart is perpetually afflicted with anxiety.

Treatment

1. Reduce expenditure so that there is no concern to earn more.
2. Do not concern yourself with the future and as to what would happen.
3. Bear in mind that the greedy and covetous person is always in need and held in contempt.

Source: https://jamiat.org.za/greed-2/

We ask Allah to grant us contentment and forgive us our sins. Aamin.

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ofcourse it's true

Ok

Yes we Muslims should know the truth about greed

It’s Well

this is very true

but we must also draw a fine line between greed and ambitious

most Northerners and in fact most Africans gladly settle for mediocre life out of contentment for mediocre and lack of ambitions

They see those who strife for more as being greedy, they see pleasures of life as waste and unimportant hence they can stay all year without electricity and won't bother rather than demanding more


what should be wrong is asking or desiring for more without willing to work or put more effort to get more, or outrightly denying others of thier properties/right just acquire them as ours

Only if religious adherents will practice what the preach.
Ganduje comes to mind when u talk about greed.

Preach against killing and Evil not this one joor

There is no such word as Greedness.
The noun of this word is greed.

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