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Sahih al-Bukhari 7535 (Book 97, Hadith 160) #7237
Contentment is Better than Possessions

SUMMARY: The Prophet (PBUH) gave some property to some people and withheld it from others, but he was more pleased with those who were not given anything due to their contentment and goodness.

Narrated Al-Hasan: 'Amr bin Taghlib said, "Some property was given to the Prophet ﷺ and he gave it to some people and withheld it from some others. Then he came to know that they (the latter) were dissatisfied. So the Prophet said, 'I give to one man and leave (do not give) another, and the one to whom I do not give is dearer to me than the one to whom I give. I give to some people because of the impatience and discontent present in their hearts, and leave other people because of the content and goodness Allah has bestowed on them, and one of them is 'Amr bin Taghlib"'.Amr bin Taghlib said, "The sentence which Allah's Messenger ﷺ said in my favor is dearer to me than the possession of nice red camels".
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو النُّعْمَانِ، حَدَّثَنَا جَرِيرُ بْنُ حَازِمٍ، عَنِ الْحَسَنِ، حَدَّثَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ تَغْلِبَ، قَالَ أَتَى النَّبِيَّ ﷺ مَالٌ فَأَعْطَى قَوْمًا وَمَنَعَ آخَرِينَ فَبَلَغَهُ أَنَّهُمْ عَتَبُوا فَقَالَ ‏ "‏ إِنِّي أُعْطِي الرَّجُلَ وَأَدَعُ الرَّجُلَ، وَالَّذِي أَدَعُ أَحَبُّ إِلَىَّ مِنَ الَّذِي أُعْطِي، أُعْطِي أَقْوَامًا لِمَا فِي قُلُوبِهِمْ مِنَ الْجَزَعِ وَالْهَلَعِ، وَأَكِلُ أَقْوَامًا إِلَى مَا جَعَلَ اللَّهُ فِي قُلُوبِهِمْ مِنَ الْغِنَى وَالْخَيْرِ مِنْهُمْ عَمْرُو بْنُ تَغْلِبَ ‏"‏‏.‏ فَقَالَ عَمْرٌو مَا أُحِبُّ أَنَّ لِي بِكَلِمَةِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ ﷺ حُمْرَ النَّعَمِ‏.‏
TOPICS
contentment  *  possessions  *  patience  *  discontentment  *  arrida  *  almulk  *  assabr  *  annifaq

QUICK LESSONS:
Be content with what you have , Remain patient despite your circumstances , Be good natured .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith speaks of the importance of contentment in life. The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) gave some property to certain people while withholding it from others. He was more pleased with those who were not given anything due to their contentedness and goodness. 'Amr bin Taghlib said that the sentence which Allah's Messenger said in his favor was dearer to him than the possession of nice red camels. This hadith teaches us that being content with what we have is better than having possessions or wealth because it brings peace of mind and satisfaction in life. It also shows us that Allah rewards those who are patient even if they don't get what they want right away; He will give them something better eventually if they remain patient and good natured despite their circumstances.

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