3. Lack of Intelligence and sound Understanding

It is reported that Al-Hasan Al-Basri – Allah have mercy on him – said:

“By Allah, never was a person given an abundance of

worldly wealth and then not feared this might be a plot

against him [for his wrongdoing] except a person lacking

intelligence and sound opinion. And never has Allah held

back worldly wealth from a person and that person has

not thought that a good choice has been made for him

except a person who [also] lacks intelligence and sound

opinion.”

-[Ibn Abi Al-Dunya, Dham Al-Dunya article 42.]