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Does he imagine that no one has power over him? He says, 'I have
consumed vast quantities of wealth.' (Qur'an, 90:5-6)
What about the one who argued with Ibrahim about his Lord, on
the basis that Allah had given him sovereignty? Ibrahim said, 'My
Lord is He Who gives life and causes to die.' He said, 'I too give
life and cause to die.' Ibrahim said, 'Allah makes the sun come
from the East. Make it come from the West.' And the one who did
not believe was dumbfounded. Allah does not guide wrongdoing
people. (Qur'an, 2:258)
He was a man of wealth and property and he said to his
companion, debating with him, 'I have more wealth than you and
more people under me.' (Qur'an, 18:34)
He thinks his wealth will make him live for ever. (Qur'an, 104:3)
Say: 'As for those who are astray, let the All-Merciful prolong their
term until they see what they were promised, whether it be the
punishment or the Hour. Then they will know who is in the worse
position and has the weaker troops.' (Qur'an, 19:75)
They also said, 'We have more wealth and children. We are not
going to be punished.' (Qur'an, 34:35)

THEY HONOUR ONLY THOSE
WITH WEALTH AND POWER
Why, when you entered your garden, did you not say, "It is as
Allah wills, there is no strength but in Allah"? Though you see me
with less wealth and children than you possess, (Qur'an, 18:39)
Their Prophet said to them, 'Allah has appointed Talut to be your
king.' They said, 'How can he have kingship over us when we
have much more right to kingship than he does? He has not even
got much wealth!' He said, 'Allah has chosen him over you and
favoured him greatly in knowledge and physical strength. Allah
gives kingship to anyone He wills. Allah is All-Encompassing,
All-Knowing.' (Qur'an, 2:247)

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