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Twenty-fourth, the Self-Sufficient. Allah Most High said:
“And Allah is free of need.” [Muhammad 38]
He also said:
“Blame falls only upon those who ask your permission while they are wealthy.” [al-Tawbah 93]
The Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said: “Take it from their wealthy and give it to their poor.”
Twenty-fifth, the Light. Allah Most High said:
“Allah is the Light of the heavens and the earth. The example of His light is like a niche.” [al-Nūr 35]
He also said:
“Their light will shine ahead of them and on their right.” [al-Hadīd 12]
الرابع والعشرون الغني قال الله تعالى وَاللَّهُ الْغَنِيُّ
[محمد ٣٨]
وقال إِنَّمَا السَّبِيلُ عَلَى الَّذِينَ يَسْتَأْذِنُونَكَ وَهُمْ أَغْنِيَاء
[التوبة ٩٣]
وقال النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم خذها من أغنيائهم وردها في فقرائهم الخامس والعشرون النور قال الله تعالى اللَّهُ نُورُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ مَثَلُ نُورِهِ كَمِشْكَاةٍ
[النور ٣٥]
وقال يَسْعَى نُورُهُم بَيْنَ أَيْدِيهِمْ وَبِأَيْمَانِهِم
[الحديد ١٢]