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Riyad as-Salihin 456 (Book) #38841
Beware of Greed for Wealth

SUMMARY: The Prophet (ﷺ) warned the Ansar not to be too eager for worldly wealth, as it can lead to destruction like it did for those before them.

'Amr bin 'Auf Al-Ansari (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah sent Abu 'Ubaidah bin Al-Jarrah (May Allah be pleased with him) to Bahrain to collect (Jizyah). So he returned from Bahrain with wealth. The Ansar got news of it and joined with the Prophet in the Fajr prayer. When the Prophet concluded the prayer, they stood in his way. When he saw them, he smiled and said, "I think you have heard about the arrival of Abu 'Ubaidah with something from Bahrain". They said, "Yes! O Messenger of Allah!". He said, "Rejoice and hope for that which will please you. By Allah, it is not poverty that I fear for you, but I fear that this world will be opened up with its wealth for you as it was opened to those before you; and you vie with one another over it as they did and eventually it will ruin you as it ruined them". Al-Bukhari and Muslim.
عن عمرو بن عوف الأنصاري، رضي الله عنه، أن رسول الله ، بعث أبا عبيدة بن الجراح، رضي الله عنه ، إلى البحرين يأتي بجزيتها، فقدم بمال من البحرين ، فسمعت الأنصار بقدوم أبو عبيدة، فوافوا صلاة الفجر مع رسول الله ، فلما صلى رسول الله ، انصرف فتعرضوا له ، فتبسم رسول الله، حين رآهم، ثم قال‏:‏ “أظنكم سمعتم أن أبا عبيدة قدم بشئ من البحرين‏؟‏” فقالوا‏:‏ أجل يا رسول الله فقال‏:‏ “أبشروا وأملوا ما يسركم ، فوالله ما الفقر أخشى عليكم، ولكني أخشى أن تبسط الدنيا عليكم كما بسطت على من كان قبلكم، فتنافسوها كما تنافسوها ، فتهلككم كما أهلكتهم” ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏

TOPICS
wealth  *  greed  *  destruction  *  possessions  *  maal  *  jazaaah  *  fajr

QUICK LESSONS:
Be content with what you have; strive towards pleasing Allah; follow His commands; focus on reaching Paradise in the Hereafter.

EXPLANATIONS:
In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ is warning his companions against greed and seeking after worldly possessions. He cautions them that if they become too focused on material wealth, it could lead to their destruction just as it did with those who came before them. This hadith teaches us that we should be content with what we have and not strive too hard after material possessions. We should also remember that our ultimate goal in life is to please Allah by following His commands and striving towards Paradise in the Hereafter.

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