Hadith on Gratitude: What kind of wealth should we acquire?

Umar ibn al-Khattab reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Destruction is in the desire for gold and silver.” Umar said, “O Messenger of Allah, what kind of wealth should we seek?” The Prophet said, “A tongue of remembrance, a grateful heart, and a believing wife.

Source: al-Mu’jam al-Awsaṭ lil-Ṭabarānī 2370

Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Albani

عَنْ عُمَرَ بْنِ الْخَطَّابِ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ تَبًّا لِلذَّهَبِ وَالْفِضَّةِ يَقُولُهَا ثَلَاثًا فَقَالَ عُمَرُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أَيُّ الْمَالِ نَتَّخِذُ فَقَالَ لِسَانًا ذَاكِرًا وَقَلْبًا شَاكِرًا وَزَوْجَةً مُؤْمِنَةً

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