The wisdom behind the prohibition of gold, silver, and luxurious buildings

Question:
And you, Shaykh, may Allah reward you, did not mention that you warned us that the wisdom behind the prohibition of gold and silver is that it breaks the hearts of the poor. Do luxurious buildings and centers not also break the hearts of the poor? And is the wisdom not also to restrict the two currencies? Is the challenge for women not also a restriction of the two currencies?

Answer:
No, this is not what was prohibited, meaning it was not prohibited solely to break the hearts of the poor, but it was prohibited for the sake of the prohibition, for the sake of the prohibition. However, the scholars sought the 'illah (operative cause) by seeking it. The original ruling in prohibition is the prohibition itself. As for the 'illah being the breaking of the hearts of the poor, this 'illah may be valid, and it may not be valid. As for luxurious buildings, there is no prohibition mentioned regarding them; the original ruling is permissibility, as we mentioned. The original ruling in dwellings, vehicles, clothing, and transactions is permissibility, except for what evidence indicates is prohibited. In acts of worship, the original ruling is prohibition, except for what evidence indicates is legislated. If there is no evidence indicating legislation in acts of worship, it is a bid'ah (religious innovation). . As for transactions, it is the opposite; the original ruling is permissibility, except for what evidence indicates is prohibited. So, there is no evidence indicating the prohibition of buildings, whether they are single-story, have many floors, are luxurious, not luxurious, or modest. The original ruling for them is permissibility. And the fact that someone owns a building of twenty floors is a favor from Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, that He gave him this wealth. There is no blame on him for that, if he fulfills the right of Allah the Exalted in his wealth and his trade. There is no blame on him for that. But eating and drinking, there is a prohibition mentioned regarding that, so it is prevented.