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Riyad as-Salihin 465 (Book) #38850
The Value of Spending Money

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) valued spending and giving away money more than hoarding it, even if he had a large amount of wealth.

Abu Hurairah (May allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah said: "If I had gold equal to Mount Uhud (in weight), it would not please me to pass three nights and I have a thing of it left with me, except what I retain for repayment of a debt". Al- Bukhari and Muslim.
وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه، عن رسول الله قال‏:‏ ‏ "‏لو كان لي مثل أحد ذهباً، لسرنى أن لا تمر على ثلاث ليال وعندي منه شئ إلا شئ أرصده لدين‏"‏ ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏

TOPICS
wealth  *  spending  *  away  *  hoarding  *  maal  *  tuhfaan

QUICK LESSONS:
Spend money responsibly and generously; Pay off debts promptly; Use wealth wisely; Give charity when able.

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about the value of spending money. It was narrated by Abu Hurairah, who reported that the Prophet Muhammad said that if he had gold equal to Mount Uhud in weight, he would not want to keep it for himself but rather spend or give it away except for what he needed to pay off a debt. This teaches us that we should not hoard our wealth and instead use it to help others or invest in something beneficial. We should also remember that Allah has given us our wealth as a trust and we must use it responsibly. We should also strive to pay off any debts we have as soon as possible so that we can free ourselves from any financial burden.

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