Ahmad ibn Hanbal reported: Abu Muslim al-Khawlani, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “To renounce the world does not mean to forbid what is…
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Umar on Wealth: The Caliph laments when he finds treasure
Ibn Rajab reported: When the treasures of Khosrau were opened for Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, he wept and he said,…
View More Umar on Wealth: The Caliph laments when he finds treasureHasan on Idolatry: The 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…
View More Hasan on Idolatry: The idol of the Muslim nation is wealthHasan on Funerals: How to console non-Muslims at their funerals
Ibn al-Qayyim reported: Hasan al-Basri, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “If you console a non-Muslim citizen (dhimmi), then say: May nothing beset you…
View More Hasan on Funerals: How to console non-Muslims at their funeralsHadith on Paradise: The poor will enter Paradise before the wealthy
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The poor Muslims will enter Paradise before the rich by half…
View More Hadith on Paradise: The poor will enter Paradise before the wealthyLayth on Zuhd: Whoever cares more about the world does not belong to Allah
Al-Ma’afi reported: Layth ibn Sulaim, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “A servant does not draw closer to the ruler but that he moves…
View More Layth on Zuhd: Whoever cares more about the world does not belong to AllahHadith on Hope: Do not place your hope in the worldly life
Abdullah ibn Mas’ud reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Do not be consumed with acquiring property, such that you…
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Ammar ibn Yasar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “O Allah, by your knowledge of the Unseen and your…
View More Hadith on Faith: O Allah, adorn us with the beauty of faithYahya on Happiness: The poor are happier than the rich if they remember Allah
Abu Nuaym reported: Yahya ibn Mu’adh, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Verily, the poor only become happier than the rich due to remembrance,…
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Ibn Qutaybah reported: Sa’d ibn Abi Waqqas, may Allah be pleased with him, said to his son Umar, “O my son, when you seek richness,…
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