Gold الذهب

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 …

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Hadith on Hajj: Pilgrimage purifies from sins and poverty

Abdullah ibn Mas’ud reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Perform the Hajj and ‘Umrah pilgrimages, one after another, for they both erase poverty and sins just as the furnace removes impurity from iron, gold, and silver. There is no reward for an accepted Hajj but Paradise.” Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī …

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Hadith on Dua: Words of prayer better than gold and silver

Shaddad ibn Aws reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “When you see people amassing gold and silver, then amass these words: O Allah, I ask You for firmness in the matter and determination upon guidance. I ask You for gratitude over Your blessings, I ask You to help me …

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Hadith on Generosity: The Prophet donates all of his money before sundown

Abdullah al-Hawzani reported: I met Bilal, the caller of prayer for the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, at Aleppo and I said, “O Bilal, tell us about the spending of the Prophet.” Bilal said, “He would not have anything left. I was the one to manage it for him since Allah …

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Malik on Tawbah: Malik ibn Dinar’s story of repentance

Ibn Qudamah reported: Malik ibn Dinar, may Allah have mercy on him, was asked about the reason for his repentance and he said: I was an officer and I was given to drinking wine. When half the night had passed in the month of Sha’ban, which was Friday night, I became drunk from wine and …

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Hadith on Jannah: Wonders of Paradise for the believers

Abdullah ibn Qays reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, in Paradise is a tent made of a hollowed pearl sixty miles wide, in each corner are families who do not see each other. The believers will roam freely between them. There are two gardens of silver, their utensils …

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Hadith on Jannah: What is Paradise made out of?

Abu Huraira reported: I said, “What is Paradise built from?” The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Bricks of silver and gold, its mortar is musk of strong fragrance, its pebbles are pearls and rubies, and its soil is saffron. Whoever enters it will enjoy bliss without despair and eternity without …

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Hadith on Qadr: Allah can never be unjust to His servants

Zayd ibn Thabit reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “If Allah were to punish the inhabitants of His heavens and His earth, He would punish them without being unjust to them. If He were to have mercy on them, His mercy is better for them than their deeds. If …

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Hadith on Charity: The Prophet gives everything away before he dies

Aisha reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, was in the severe agony of his final illness and he had seven or nine gold coins. The Prophet said, “O Aisha, what have you done with this gold?” I said, “It is with me.” The Prophet said, “Give it away in charity.” …

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Hadith on Zuhd: The Prophet chooses humility over great wealth

Abu Umamah reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “My Lord presented me with the valley of Mecca that He might turn it into gold for me. I said: No, O Lord, rather I will be satiated some days and hungry some days. When I am hungry, I will humble myself to …

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Hadith on Sadaqah: The Prophet rushes to give gold in charity

‘Uqbah ibn al-Harith reported: I prayed the afternoon prayer with the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and when he ended by invoking peace, he quickly stood up and entered the house of some of his wives. Then, he came out and he saw wonder on the people’s faces at his haste. The Prophet …

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Hadith on Jannah: Gold, silver, and pearl wonders in Paradise

Abu Musa reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, in Paradise are two gardens with silver vessels and two gardens with golden vessels. Nothing comes between its people looking upon their Lord but a curtain of majesty over His face in the Garden of Eden. In Paradise is a tent made …

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Hadith on Fiqh: People are like mines of silver and gold

Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “People are like mines of silver and gold. The best of them in the time of ignorance are the best of them in Islam, if they have religious understanding.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2638 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ عَنِ …

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Hasan on Shirk: Idol of the Muslim nation is wealth

Ibn Muflih reported: Hasan al-Basri, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Every nation has an idol that they worship, and the idol of this nation is the gold and silver coin.” Source: al-Ādāb al-Shar’īyah 3/297 عن ابن مفلح قَالَ الْحَسَنُ الْبَصْرِيُّ رحمه الله لِكُلِّ أُمَّةٍ صَنَمٌ يَعْبُدُونَهُ وَصَنَمُ هَذِهِ الْأُمَّةِ الدِّينَارُ وَالدِّرْهَمُ 3/297 الآداب …

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Umar on Provision: Reliance upon Allah means to work for provision

Al-Ghazali reported: Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Let not one of you refrain from working for his provision, supplicating to Allah to provide while he knows that the sky does not rain gold and silver.” Source: Iḥyā’ Ulūm al-Dīn 2/62 عن الغزالي قَالَ عمر رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ لَا يَقْعُدُ أَحَدُكُمْ عَنْ طَلَبِ الرِّزْقِ …

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Hadith on Wealth: Best wealth is gratitude, a righteous spouse

Thawban reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The best wealth is a tongue that remembers Allah, a grateful heart, and a believing wife to help one in his faith.” Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 3094 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ ثَوْبَانَ قَالَ قَالَ النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم أَفْضَلُهُ يعني المال …

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Hadith on Humility: I eat as the servant eats, as the servant sits

Aisha reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “O Aisha, if I wished, a mountain of gold would have walked with me. An angel came to me whose belt was like the Ka’bah. He said: Verily, your Lord sends you greetings of peace and he says if you wish you …

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Umar II on Humility: Caliph orders son to sell his valuable jewelry

Al-Qurtubi reported: It reached Umar ibn Abdul Aziz, may Allah have mercy on him, that his son had purchased a ring for a thousand coins, so he wrote to him saying, “Indeed, I have heard that you purchased a ring for a thousand coins, so sell it and feed a thousand starving people and buy …

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Hadith on Knowledge: Scholars are successors of prophets

Abu Darda reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The scholars are the successors of the prophets. Verily, the prophets do not pass on gold and silver coins, but rather they only impart knowledge.” Source: Musnad al-Bazzār 10/68 Grade: Salih (good) according to Al-Bazzār عَنْ أَبِي الدَّرْدَاءِ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ …

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Hadith on Wealth: Love of money past ruined nations

Abu Musa reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Surely, there is no doubt that gold and silver coins destroyed those before you, for they are both causes of your ruin.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Ibn Ḥibbān 694 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani عَنْ أَبِي مُوسَى الأَشْعَرِيِّ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ …

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