passes away, they say, “Allah is also in need of pious people.” If a young child dies, some of those who give condolences say, “Allah must have needed your flower-like child.”^[1] Other statements of disbelief such as these are also common. Remember, describing Allah as needy is an act of disbelief.

In the Quran, Allah states:

یٰۤاَیُّہَا النَّاسُ اَنْتُمُ الْفُقَرَآءُ  اِلَی اللّٰہِ ۚ وَ اللّٰہُ  ہُوَ  الْغَنِیُّ   الْحَمِیْدُ (۱۵)

O people! All of you are dependent upon Allah. And Allah is the Infinitely Independent, the Most-Praiseworthy.^[2]

Allah is free from need

Reflect upon this pure name of Allah: اَلْغَنِیّ. Let the meaning of this blossom in your heart and always remember that Allah is self-sufficient.

Now, those who are conceited and self-obsessed, those who have pride upon their knowledge or intellect, who are arrogant due to their good deeds, those whose wealth has made them feel better than others, those who look down upon people, who break ties with their family, those who are selfish, oppress others, take bribes, commit sin openly, disobey Allah in private; this is time to stop and think.

Allah is free from all need. If He wills, He can make the poor rich and the rich poor. He can destroy the arrogance of the arrogant, and by His mercy, forgive thousands of sinners and have them enter Paradise without accountability.

If He takes accountability according to His justice, even the greatest of His slaves would shake in fear. He is the Owner Who is not in need of