Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Those who live to accumulate riches will be the lowest, except for one who gives away …
Hadith on Wealthy: Richest are lowest on Judgment Day, unless charitable Read More »
Abu Waqid reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Allah said: Verily, We have sent down wealth for the performance of prayer and offering charity. …
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Ibn al-Zubayr reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “If the son of Adam had two valleys full of wealth, he would desire a third. …
Hadith on Takathur: Competition for worldly goods misleads you Read More »
Ibn Abbas reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “If the son of Adam had two valleys full of wealth, he would desire a third. Nothing will …
Hadith on Greed: Humans insatiably desire wealth Read More »
Anas ibn Malik reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Renounce the worldly life and Allah will love you. As for people, leave this to …
Hadith on Zuhd: Give up worldly life for Allah’s love Read More »
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, …
Hadith on Gratitude: What kind of wealth should we acquire? Read More »
Hisham reported: Al-Hasan al-Basri, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Love of the worldly life is the head of every sin.” Source: al-Zuhd li-Ibn Abī Dunyā 9 Grade: Hasan …
Hasan on Dunya: Love of worldly life is root of all evil Read More »
Mu’adh ibn Jabal reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Seek refuge in Allah from avarice that leads to disgrace, from avarice that leads to …
Hadith on Greed: Seek refuge in Allah from avarice, covetousness Read More »
Anas reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Leave the world to its people. Whoever takes from the world more than what suffices him, he has taken …
Hadith on Dunya: Leave the worldly life for its people Read More »
Abu Humayd al-Sa’idi reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Be moderate in seeking from the world, for everyone will be facilitated towards what has …
Hadith on Moderation: Do not excessively seek from the world Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, there were three among the children of Israel whom Allah Almighty intended to test: a …
Hadith on Trials: Allah tests a blind man, bald man, and leper Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Verily, you will crave leadership, and it will be a source of regret on the Day of Resurrection. …
Hadith on Imamate: Regret for eagerness to rule on Judgment Day Read More »
Abdullah ibn Amr reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The beginning of righteousness in this nation is by conviction and temperance, and the beginning …
Hadith on Bukhl: Corruption of Ummah by miserliness, worldly hopes Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “None among the servants are bestowed a blessing from Allah and He makes it abundant upon …
Hadith on Charity: Blessings will vanish if not used for good Read More »
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The dust in the way of Allah and the smoke of Hell can never be combined …
Hadith on Greed: Faith and miserliness never combined in heart Read More »
Abdullah ibn Mas’ud reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever absorbs his heart in love of the world will be entangled by three things: …
Hadith on Dunya: Love of world accompanied by three vices Read More »
Anas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The son of Adam grows old but remains young in two matters: greed for wealth and greed …
Ibn Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever is too weak among you to pray at night that he might fall down, too …
Hadith on Dhikr: If good deeds are too difficult, remember Allah often Read More »
Al-Zubayr ibn Abdul Wahid reported: Abu al-Hasan Bunan, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “The freeman is a slave as long as he is greedy, and the slave is …
Bunan on Greed: True freedom is contentment, greed is slavery Read More »
‘Urwah reported: Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, would say in his sermons, “You know that greed is poverty and renunciation is independence. Verily, whoever renounces his …
Umar on Greed: Greed is poverty and slavery to materialism Read More »