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Jami at-Tirmidhi 2336 (Book 36, Hadith 33) #27970
Wealth as a Trial for the Ummah

SUMMARY: The Prophet (s.a.w) warned that wealth is a great trial for the Ummah.

Ka'b bin 'Iyad narrated that the Prophet (s.a.w) said: "Indeed there is a fitnah for every Ummah, and the Fitnah for my Ummah is wealth".
حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ مَنِيعٍ، حَدَّثَنَا الْحَسَنُ بْنُ سَوَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا لَيْثُ بْنُ سَعْدٍ، عَنْ مُعَاوِيَةَ بْنِ صَالِحٍ، أَنَّ عَبْدَ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنَ جُبَيْرِ بْنِ نُفَيْرِ، حَدَّثَهُ عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ كَعْبِ بْنِ عِيَاضٍ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ النَّبِيَّ يَقُولُ ‏ "‏ إِنَّ لِكُلِّ أُمَّةٍ فِتْنَةً وَفِتْنَةُ أُمَّتِي الْمَالُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ صَحِيحٌ غَرِيبٌ إِنَّمَا نَعْرِفُهُ مِنْ حَدِيثِ مُعَاوِيَةَ بْنِ صَالِحٍ

TOPICS
wealth  *  fitnah  *  ummah

QUICK LESSONS:
Trusting in Allah's provision ; Using resources responsibly ; Helping those who are less fortunate ; Giving charity to those who need it most ; Avoiding greediness when it comes to money or possessions .

EXPLANATIONS:
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) warned his followers that wealth can be a great trial and temptation for them. He said, “Indeed there is a fitnah for every ummah, and the fitnah for my ummah is wealth”. This hadith teaches us that we should not let our love of money and possessions become so strong that it takes away from our faith in Allah or causes us to do wrong things to get more money or possessions. We should remember that Allah has given us all we need, and if we are content with what He has given us, then He will give us even more blessings in this life and in the hereafter. We must also remember to use our wealth wisely by helping those who are less fortunate than ourselves, giving charity to those who need it most, and using our resources responsibly so they can benefit future generations as well.

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