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What is the definition of ill-gotten wealth (haram مال), what are its types and methods of acquisition, and what are the consequences and harms of obtaining wealth through illicit means?

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Unlawful wealth is of two types, and many forms and methods of acquiring it fall under them, all characterized by being Batil (falsehood/unjust), such as usurpation, looting, gambling, and bribery. Among the worldly harms of unlawful wealth are the non-acceptance of supplications and the removal of blessings, and among its harms in the hereafter is entry into Hellfire.

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