Resources in the world are not enough for everyone
In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy.
Allah, The Exalted, said:
وَمَا خَلَقْتُ ٱلْجِنَّ وَٱلْإِنسَ إِلَّا لِيَعْبُدُونِ
مَآ أُرِيدُ مِنْهُم مِّن رِّزْقٍ وَمَآ أُرِيدُ أَن يُطْعِمُونِ
إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ هُوَ ٱلرَّزَّاقُ ذُو ٱلْقُوَّةِ ٱلْمَتِينُ
And I did not create the Jinn and Men except to worship Me. I desire not from them any provision, and nor do I desire that they feed Me. (On the contrary), it is Allāh who is the Great Provider, the possessor of mighty strength. [1]
Have you come across this continent that the French neocolonialists deem impoverished, yet they refuse to permit its people to manage their own resources?! This continent is so rich that even after 600 years of exploitation, its wealth remains abundant. It is the second largest continent globally, following Asia, with a total land area of approximately 30.37 million square kilometers, encompassing 20 percent of the Earth’s total land area. This landmass surpasses the combined size of China, the USA, India, Japan, and all of Europe. It boasts the highest number of countries, totaling 54, and ranks second in arable land, only behind Asia. However, from December to March each year, farming capabilities in some regions of Asia diminish significantly, as 30 to 40 percent of its lands are blanketed in snow. In contrast, this continent has less than 1 percent of its land area affected by snow, and sunlight is predominantly consistent throughout the year, ensuring solar energy is perpetually available when required.
The Sahara Desert, spanning 9.2 million square kilometers, holds the title of the world’s largest hot desert. The Congo Rainforest is the second largest rainforest globally, following the Amazon in Brazil. The Nile River, at a length of 6,650 kilometers, is recognised as the longest river in the world. Allah has blessed this continent with a plethora of natural resources, including gold, diamonds, copper, platinum, cocoa, oil and gas, uranium, along with untapped resources. Furthermore, this continent is home to a wide array of diverse medicinal herbs and boasts the youngest populations, with 40 to 45 percent averaging an age of 19 years. This short account pertains solely to one continent; however, what of the others that are also rich in resources? Thus, poverty is not merely the lack of resources. Rather, the core issue lies in the actions of humanity, encompassing both the oppressed and the oppressor.
Allah, The Most High, said:
ظَهَرَ ٱلۡفَسَادُ فِى ٱلۡبَرِّ وَٱلۡبَحۡرِ بِمَا كَسَبَتۡ أَيۡدِى ٱلنَّاسِ لِيُذِيقَهُم بَعۡضَ ٱلَّذِى عَمِلُواْ لَعَلَّهُمۡ يَرۡجِعُونَ
Evil (sins and disobedience of Allah, etc.) has appeared on land and sea because of what the hands of men have earned. Al-Rum. 41]
Imam Ibn Al-Qayyim, may Allah have mercy upon him, said:
This verse was revealed regarding the circumstances of the world, the relationship between it and the events that occur. You see how the occurrence of those evil actions and defects (of the people) affects the harvest, vegetation and the animals in every era, and the manner in which those evils necessitate other evils. And whenever the people initiate oppression and wickedness, their Lord, The Blessed and Most High, brings about- from those evils and defects – deficiencies and harm in their nourishments, fruits, atmospheres, bodies, outward appearances and manners, as a justification for their deeds, acts of oppression and wickedness. The majority of the illnesses and the general evils are remnants of the punishment afflicted upon the people of the previous nations; then there remained from that what remains, as a surprise punishment against those who remain upon the (evil) deeds of those previous nations. This is a just judgement and decree. [2]
[1] https://www.thenoblequran.com/q/#/search/51_L56 https://www.thenoblequran.com/q/#/verse/51/57
[2] An Excerpt from ‘Badaa’i-ul At-Tafseer Al-Jaami Limaa Fassarahu Al-Imaam Ibnu Qayyim Al-Jawziyyah. 2/313