The Four Types of Earning and Spending – By Imaam Ibnul Qayyim [Rahimahullaah]
In The Name of Allaah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy
Imaam Ibnul Qayyim [rahimahullaah] said: The Daraahim [i.e. monies] are four types:
[1] The dirham [i.e. money] that was earned in obedience to Allaah and spent to fulfil Allaah’s Rights. This is of the best Daraahim.
[2]The dirham that was earned in disobedience to Allaah and spent in disobedience to Allaah. This one is the most evil of the Daraahim.
[3] The dirham that was earned by way of harming a Muslim and spent to harm a Muslim. This one is the same as [dirham number 2].
[4] The dirham that was earned by way of permissible means and spent on permissible desires. This one is neither for nor against [you].
This is the origin of the Daraahim.
[Source: Al-Fawaa-id: page: 247]
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