Theft Disguised as Success: Why Your Greed Is a Criminal Offense Before Heaven

We are accustomed to considering the accumulation of wealth a sign of success and wisdom. However, the sources present a radically different perspective: hoarding surpluses is a form of theft.

The Status of a Dishonest Guardian

According to the sources, a person's income consists of three parts: for personal needs, for charity, and for family support. Everything beyond this is a "deposit" that God has temporarily entrusted to you for distribution. The one who accumulates surpluses and does not pass them on to those in need is like a dishonest guardian who appropriates someone else's property entrusted to them. Greed is not merely a moral flaw but a literal theft of the Divine deposit.

The Trap of Recognition

Another subtle trap is expecting gratitude for charity. The one who gives and waits for recognition essentially demands payment for delivering someone else's property. You are merely a courier delivering a package from the Sender to the recipient. What courier demands applause? The expectation of gratitude annuls the spiritual value of the act and turns a commandment into a deal with one's own ego.