Avoid cruelty and injustice for, on the Day of Judgment, the same will turn into several darknesses; and guard yourselves against miserliness; for this has ruined nations who lived before you.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Avoid cruelty, injustice, and miserliness because they bring darkness and ruin societies.
- In plain terms
- Being cruel or greedy leads to trouble for yourself and others.
- What can you take from it?
- Practice generosity and fairness.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does personal greed affect community wellbeing?
- What actions can counteract injustice?
Another view
Interpretations of 'darkness' may be symbolic, not literal consequences.
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