islam

• Allah created everybody equally so nobody should be treated differently irrespective of their wealth
• in hajj everyone wears similar plain clothes to show equality
• wealth is a gift from Allah and everything belongs to Allah so a wealthy person is responsible for using this gift wisely
• wealth must be gained in a lawful way
• zakah is an obligatory tax and sadaquah is voluntary giving
• shia muslims pay khums which is when 20% of surplus income is donated to certain people such as orphans religious teachers and homeless
• the Hadith says riches are a source of blessing but those who seek it out of greed are like people who eat but are never full
• excess wealth should be used to restore equality