The Essence of Islam – Volume IV — Page 173
Propagation, Establishment of a Holy Jama'at, and Instructions 173. Pleas to the Wealthy, the Rulers and the Wise. O ye wealthy ones and o ye rulers! there are very few among you who fear God and follow His ways with righteousness. Most of you spend your life in pursuit of worldly domains and worldly possessions and you do not remember death. Every wealthy one who does not observe the daily prayers and is heedless of God carries the burden of all his servants. Every wealthy one who indulges in liquor also carries the sin of those of his dependants who join him in drink. . O ye wise ones! this world is not everlasting. Restrain yourselves and give up all intemperance. Refrain from the use of all intoxicants. Liquor is not the only thing that is destructive for humans, but Opium,. Ganja, Hemp, Bhung, Palm-wine and every type of intoxicant which becomes a habit, affects the brain, and ultimately causes ruin. Keep away from all of these. I cannot understand why you should use such things through the evil of which thousands of addicts like you depart from this life every year, and the torment of the hereafter is in addition. Become pious so that you may live long and receive blessings from. God. It is an accursed life to indulge excessively in luxury; it is an accursed life to be extremely illmannered and uncompassionate; and it is an accursed life to be neglectful of sympathy for God's creatures. . A wealthy one will be called to account about the rights of God and the rights of man as much as, or