Cash Or Credit?
Moulana Ya’qub Nanotwi (rahimahullāh) had said, “Experience has proven that whenever cash and credit come together, every person prefers the cash and will not be happy with credit. Understand that the knowledge of Deen and the sciences of the Aakhirah are like credit (the benefits of which will be seen in the next world), whereas worldly sciences can be likened to cash. When these two come together, people will always incline more towards cash, while the knowledge of Deen and Aakhirah will take second place, rather it will no more remain the primary objective.”
Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi ( rahimahullāh ) commented on this, “SubhaanAllah, what a solid and far-sighted answer. This conclusion can only be the effect of the noor (celestial splendor and illumination) of imaan which Allah has blessed their hearts with, by the virtue of the company of the pious.” (Tuhfatul Ulama pg.116)
Source: ummati.co.za