Misappropriation
21 sayings
The guilty shall be recognised by their marks.
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Twenty-SecondGreater Sin ,page 121; Surah Rahman 55:41 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
There are four things and even if one of them enters a house it causes economic catastrophe and it never remains blessed: defalcation, thievery, wine and adultery
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Twenty-SecondGreater Sin ,page 107; Wasaelush Shia link
Trustworthiness causes one to be self sufficient (financially) and misappropriation causes poverty
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Twenty-SecondGreater Sin ,page 107; Wasaelush Shia link
A man inquired from Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.),
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Twenty-SecondGreater Sin ,page 108; Wasaelush Shia link
Husain Shabani says that he asked Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.), "One of your followers considers the property and blood of Bani Umayya permissible for himself. He is also in possession of some property entrusted to him by the Bani Umayya?"
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Twenty-SecondGreater Sin ,page 109; Wasaelush Shia link
Every historian has recorded that even prior to the declaration of his prophethood, the disbelievers of Quraish addressed the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) by the title of 'Ameen'. The disbelievers trusted him to the extent that even though they did not heed his call and did not profess Islam, they deposited their valuables with him. The trust in the Prophet's trustworthiness was not restricted to the Quraish tribe, but was shared by the people of other tribes and areas as well. When these people came to Mecca during the Hajj season they used to put their belongings in the safe custody of the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.). This continued after the declaration of prophethood. When the Prophet (s.a.w.s.) migrated to Madinah he gave all the things that were in his custody to Hazrat Ali (a.s.) and said:
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Twenty-SecondGreater Sin ,page 110 link
Misappropriating the trust of Allah and His Prophet (s.a.w.s.) is their disobedience. As far as the breach of trust is concerned, every person is the trustee of the laws revealed by Allah.
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Twenty-SecondGreater Sin ,page 111; Tafseer Safi link
"One person sends another with money to purchase a cloth. When the latter goes to the market he sees that he already has the same type of cloth at home. So can he come back and without saying anything give him the cloth that he was already having and retain the money?"Imam (a.s.) continued, "He should not even think of doing this and make himself contaminated with such a sin." Then Imam (a.s.) recited the 72nd ayat of Surah Ahzaab:
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Twenty-SecondGreater Sin ,page 119; Tafseer Safi link
Sulayman Bin Khalid says,
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Twenty-SecondGreater Sin ,page 120; Nihaya of Shaykh Tusi link
Beware! One should not commit Khayanat of even one camel! Otherwise, he will be summoned on the Day of Qiyamat riding the same camel and bleating like a camel.
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Twenty-SecondGreater Sin ,page 120; Al Kafi link
Allamah Majlisi has recorded a tradition from the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.):
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Twenty-SecondGreater Sin ,page 121 link
"...and he who eats unfaithfully shall bring that in respect of which he has acted unfaithfully on the Day of Resurrection; then every soul be paid fully what it has earned, and they shall not be dealt with unjustly. Is then he who follows the pleasure of Allah like him who has made himself deserving of displeasure from Allah, and his abode is hell; and it is an evil destination.
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Twenty-SecondGreater Sin ,page 105; Surah Aale Imraan 3:161-162 link
Allah sets forth an example to those who disbelieve, the wife of Nuh and the wife of Lut: they were both under two of Our righteous servants, but they acted treacherously towards them so they availed them naught against Allah, and it was said: Enter both the fire with those who enter.
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Twenty-SecondGreater Sin ,page 105; Surah Tahrim 66:10 link
" Surely Allah does not love the treacherous
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Twenty-SecondGreater Sin ,page 106; Surah Anfal 8:58 link
O you who believe! Be not unfaithful to Allah and the Apostle, nor be unfaithful to your trusts while you know.
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Twenty-SecondGreater Sin ,page 106; Surah Anfal 8:27 link
but if one of you trusts another, then he who is trusted should deliver his trusts, and let him be careful (of his duty to) Allah, his Lord
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Twenty-SecondGreater Sin ,page 106; Surah Baqarah 2:283 link
Surely Allah commands you to make over trusts to their owners
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Twenty-SecondGreater Sin ,page 106; Surah Nisa 4:58 link
One who embezzles a property in his charge and does not deliver it to its owner and dies in such a condition, then he does not die in my community (he does not die a Muslim). When such a person meets Allah, He shall be infuriated with him. And one who purchases an embezzled property knowing that it is embezzled is just like the (actual) embezzler
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Twenty-SecondGreater Sin ,page 106; Wasaelush Shia link
And it will be ordered to throw him in the fire; he will remain in the deep pit of Hell forever
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Twenty-SecondGreater Sin ,page 106; Wasaelush Shia link
"If one is Muslim, he must not practice deceit and defalcation. For I have heard from Jibraeel that deceit and cheating belong to hell"Then he (s.a.w.s.) continued,
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Twenty-SecondGreater Sin ,page 106; Wasaelush Shia link
There are three qualities that are the sign of a hypocrite even if he prays and fasts and calls himself a Muslim: lying, violating promises and defalcation.
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Twenty-SecondGreater Sin ,page 107 link
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