Who are the Corruptors?

The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘There are two kinds of people from my community who if they are sound [of faith] my community will be sound, and if they are corrupt my community will become corrupt. The Prophet was asked, ‘And who are they O messenger of Allah? He replied, ‘The jurists and the leaders.

Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘Verily, from corruption comes the loss of sustenance.

Imam al-Rida (AS) said, ‘Of the things that are corruptive are blocking dirhams and dinars [i.e. blocking their circulation in society through hoarding] and relinquishing ones determination.