الفتح الربانی
Fath al-Rabbani
مسائل الفقر والغنىIssues of Poverty and Wealth
بَابُ التَّرْغِيْبِ فِي الْغِنَی الصَّالِحِ لِلرَّجُلِ الصَّالِحِ
Chapter on encouragement to righteous wealth for the righteous man
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Hadith 9331
عَنْ مُعَاذِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ خُبَيْبٍ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ عَنْ أَبِيهِ عَنْ عَمِّهِ قَالَ كُنَّا فِي مَجْلِسٍ فَطَلَعَ عَلَيْنَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ وَعَلَى رَأْسِهِ أَثَرُ مَاءٍ فَقُلْنَا يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ نَرَاكَ طَيِّبَ النَّفْسِ قَالَ أَجَلْ قَالَ ثُمَّ خَاضَ الْقَوْمُ فِي ذِكْرِ الْغِنَى فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ لَا بَأْسَ بِالْغِنَى لِمَنِ اتَّقَى اللَّهَ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ وَالصِّحَّةُ لِمَنِ اتَّقَى اللَّهَ خَيْرٌ مِنَ الْغِنَى وَطَيِّبُ النَّفْسِ مِنَ النِّعَمِ
It is narrated from the uncle of Abdullah bin Khubaib, he says: We were sitting in a gathering when the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, came to us, and there were traces of water on his head. We said: O Messenger of Allah! You look cheerful and pleasant. The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: Yes. Then people started talking about wealth, upon which the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: There is no harm in wealth for the one who fears Allah, but for the one who fears Allah, good health is better than wealth, and being cheerful is also among the blessings.
Hadith 9332
عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ الْعَاصِ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ بَعَثَ إِلَيَّ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ فَقَالَ خُذْ عَلَيْكَ ثِيَابَكَ وَسِلَاحَكَ ثُمَّ ائْتِنِي فَأَتَيْتُهُ وَهُوَ يَتَوَضَّأُ فَصَعَّدَ فِيَّ النَّظَرَ ثُمَّ طَأْطَأَ فَقَالَ إِنِّي أُرِيدُ أَنْ أَبْعَثَكَ عَلَى جَيْشٍ فَيُسَلِّمَكَ اللَّهُ وَيُغْنِمَكَ وَأَرْغَبُ لَكَ مِنَ الْمَالِ رَغْبَةً صَالِحَةً قَالَ قُلْتُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ مَا أَسْلَمْتُ مِنْ أَجْلِ الْمَالِ وَلَكِنِّي أَسْلَمْتُ رَغْبَةً فِي الْإِسْلَامِ وَأَنْ أَكُونَ مَعَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ فَقَالَ يَا عَمْرُو نِعْمَ الْمَالُ الصَّالِحُ لِلْمَرْءِ الصَّالِحِ
It is narrated from Sayyiduna Amr bin Al-Aas (may Allah be pleased with him), he says: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) sent a message to me that, "Put on your clothes and take your weapon and come to me." So I reached the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) while he was performing ablution. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) raised his gaze towards me and then lowered it and said: "I intend to send you to such-and-such army, so Allah will keep you safe and will grant you spoils of war, and I desire for you a good share of wealth." I said: "O Messenger of Allah! I did not become a Muslim because of wealth; I accepted Islam out of desire for Islam and to be in your company." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "O Amr! Good wealth is the best thing for a righteous man."
Hadith 9333
عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ مَسْعُودٍ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَقُولُ لَا حَسَدَ إِلَّا فِي اثْنَيْنِ رَجُلٌ آتَاهُ اللَّهُ مَالًا فَسَلَّطَهُ عَلَى هَلَكَتِهِ فِي الْحَقِّ وَرَجُلٌ آتَاهُ اللَّهُ حِكْمَةً فَهُوَ يَقْضِي بِهَا وَيُعَلِّمُهَا النَّاسَ
It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: There is no envy except in two cases: one is the person whom Allah Almighty has given wealth and then granted him the ability to spend it in the right way, and the other is the person whom Allah Almighty has endowed with wisdom and understanding, so he judges by it and teaches it to the people.
Hadith 9334
عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ شُعَيْبٍ عَنْ أَبِيهِ عَنْ جَدِّهِ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ كُلُوا وَاشْرَبُوا وَتَصَدَّقُوا وَالْبَسُوا غَيْرَ مَخِيلَةٍ وَلَا سَرَفٍ وَقَالَ يَزِيدُ مَرَّةً فِي غَيْرِ إِسْرَافٍ وَلَا مَخِيلَةٍ
Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Amr bin al-As (may Allah be pleased with them both) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Eat, drink, give charity, and wear (clothes), but there should be neither arrogance nor extravagance.
Hadith 9335
((وَعَنْهُ مِنْ طَرِيقٍ ثَانٍ) بِنَحْوِهِ) وَزَادَ بَعْدَ قَوْلِهِ وَلَا سَرَفٍ إِنَّ اللَّهَ يُحِبُّ أَنْ تُرَى نِعْمَتُهُ عَلَى عَبْدِهِ
(Second chain) There is a similar narration, except that at the end these words are added: Indeed, Allah Almighty likes that the effect of His blessing be seen upon His servant.
Hadith 9336
عَنْ أَبِي الْأَحْوَصِ عَنْ أَبِيهِ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ أَتَيْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ وَعَلَيَّ شَمْلَةٌ أَوْ شَمْلَتَانِ (وَفِي رِوَايَةٍ فَرَآنِي رَثَّ الْهَيْئَةِ) فَقَالَ لِي هَلْ لَكَ مِنْ مَالٍ قُلْتُ نَعَمْ قَدْ آتَانِيَ اللَّهُ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ مِنْ كُلِّ مَالِهِ مِنْ خَيْلِهِ وَإِبِلِهِ وَغَنَمِهِ وَرَقِيقِهِ فَقَالَ فَإِذَا آتَاكَ اللَّهُ مَالًا فَلْيَرَ عَلَيْكَ نِعْمَتَهُ (وَفِي رِوَايَةٍ فَلْيَرَ أَثَرَ نِعْمَتِهِ اللَّهُ عَلَيْكَ) فَرُحْتُ إِلَيْهِ فِي حُلَّةٍ (وَفِي رِوَايَةٍ فَغَدَوْتُ إِلَيْهِ فِي حُلَّةٍ حَمْرَاءَ)
It is narrated from the father of Abu Al-Ahwas, he says: I came to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, and I was wearing one or two sheets. In one narration it is stated: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, saw me in a disheveled state and then asked: Do you have wealth? I said: Yes, Allah Almighty has given me horses, camels, sheep, goats, and slaves, all kinds of wealth. The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: If Allah Almighty has granted you wealth, then its blessing should be visible on you. Then, when I went to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, I was wearing a red garment.
Hadith 9337
(وَعَنْهُ مِنْ طَرِيقٍ ثَانٍ) أَنَّ أَبَاهُ أَتَى النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ وَهُوَ أَشْعَثُ سَيِّئُ الْهَيْئَةِ فَقَالَ لَهُ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ أَمَا لَكَ مَالٌ قَالَ مِنْ كُلِّ الْمَالِ قَدْ آتَانِيَ اللَّهُ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ قَالَ فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ إِذَا أَنْعَمَ عَلَى عَبْدٍ نِعْمَةً أَحَبَّ أَنْ تُرَى عَلَيْهِ
(Second chain) When Abu Al-Ahwas's father came to the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), he was in a disheveled and shabby state. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Do you not have wealth?" He replied: "Yes, Allah Almighty has given me all kinds of wealth." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Indeed, when Allah bestows a blessing upon His servant, He likes that its effect be seen on him."
Hadith 9338
وَعَنْهُ أَيْضًا عَنْ أَبِيهِ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ الْأَيْدِي ثَلَاثَةٌ فَيَدُ اللَّهِ الْعُلْيَا وَيَدُ الْمُعْطِي الَّتِي تَلِيهَا وَيَدُ السَّائِلِ السُّفْلَى فَأَعْطِيَنَّ الْفَضْلَ وَلَا تَعْجِزْ عَنْ نَفْسِكَ
It is also narrated from the father of Abu Al-Ahwas that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "There are three kinds of hands: one is the hand of Allah Almighty, which is the highest of all; the second is the hand of the giver, whose rank is below the hand of Allah Almighty; and the third is the hand of the beggar, which is the lowest of all. Therefore, you must certainly spend your surplus wealth and do not become helpless before your own self."
Hadith 9339
عَنْ مَعْبَدٍ الْجُهَنِيِّ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ كَانَ مُعَاوِيَةُ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ قَلَّمَا يُحَدِّثُ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ شَيْئًا وَيَقُولُ هَؤُلَاءِ الْكَلِمَاتُ قَلَّمَا يَدَعُهُنَّ أَوْ يُحَدِّثُ بِهِنَّ فِي الْجُمَعِ (وَفِي رِوَايَةٍ يَوْمَ الْجُمُعَةِ) عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ مَنْ يُرِدِ اللَّهُ بِهِ خَيْرًا يُفَقِّهْهُ فِي الدِّينِ وَإِنَّ هَذَا الْمَالَ حُلْوٌ خَضِرٌ فَمَنْ يَأْخُذْهُ بِحَقِّهِ يُبَارَكْ لَهُ فِيهِ وَإِيَّاكُمْ وَالتَّمَادُحَ فَإِنَّهُ الذَّبْحُ
Whenever Sayyiduna Muawiyah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated any hadith from the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), he would mostly also mention that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: When Allah Almighty intends good for someone, He grants him understanding in religion. And this wealth is sweet and lush, meaning attractive; so whoever takes it with its due right, it will be blessed for him. And avoid praising one another, for it is akin to slaughtering.
Hadith 9340
عَنْ عَامِرِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ أَنَّ أَخَاهُ عُمَرَ انْطَلَقَ إِلَى سَعْدٍ فِي غَنَمٍ لَهُ خَارِجًا مِنَ الْمَدِينَةِ فَلَمَّا رَآهُ سَعْدٌ قَالَ أَعُوذُ بِاللَّهِ مِنْ شَرِّ هَذَا الرَّاكِبِ فَلَمَّا أَتَاهُ قَالَ يَا أَبَتِ أَرَضِيتَ أَنْ تَكُونَ أَعْرَابِيًّا فِي غَنَمِكَ وَالنَّاسُ يَتَنَازَعُونَ فِي الْمُلْكِ بِالْمَدِينَةِ فَضَرَبَ سَعْدٌ صَدْرَ عُمَرَ وَقَالَ اسْكُتْ إِنِّي سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَقُولُ إِنَّ اللَّهَ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ يُحِبُّ الْعَبْدَ التَّقِيَّ الْغَنِيَّ الْخَفِيَّ
It is narrated from Amir bin Sa’d that his brother Umar went to their father, Sayyiduna Sa’d (may Allah be pleased with him), while he was outside Madinah Munawwarah among his goats. When he saw him, he said: I seek Allah’s protection from this rider. When he came, he said: Father! Are you content to become a Bedouin among your goats, while people are fighting over kingship in Madinah Munawwarah? Sayyiduna Sa’d (may Allah be pleased with him) struck Umar’s chest with his hand and said: Be quiet! Indeed, I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) say: Indeed, Allah loves the servant who is pious, self-sufficient, and unknown.
Hadith 9341
(وَمِنْ طَرِيقٍ ثَانٍ) عَنْ عُمَرَ بْنِ سَعْدٍ عَنْ أَبِيهِ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ أَنَّهُ قَالَ جَاءَهُ ابْنُهُ عَامِرٌ فَقَالَ أَيْ بُنَيَّ أَفِي الْفِتْنَةِ تَأْمُرُنِي أَنْ أَكُونَ رَأْسًا لَا وَاللَّهِ حَتَّى أُعْطَى سَيْفًا إِنْ ضَرَبْتُ بِهِ مُؤْمِنًا انْبَاعَ عَنْهُ وَإِنْ ضَرَبْتُ بِهِ كَافِرًا قَتَلَهُ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَقُولُ إِنَّ اللَّهَ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ يُحِبُّ الْغَنِيَّ الْخَفِيَّ التَّقِيَّ
(Second chain) It is narrated from Sayyiduna Sa’d (may Allah be pleased with him) that his son came to him and he said to him: O my beloved son! Do you command me to become the leader of turmoil? No, by Allah! No, not until I am given such a sword that if I strike a believer with it, it turns away from him, and if I strike a disbeliever with it, it kills him. I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) say: Indeed, Allah Almighty loves the rich, unknown, and pious servant.
Hadith 9342
عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ لَيْسَ الْغِنَى عَنْ كَثْرَةِ الْعَرَضِ وَلَكِنَّ الْغِنَى غِنَى النَّفْسِ
Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Richness does not depend on having abundant wealth and possessions; true richness is the richness of the soul.
Hadith 9343
(وَعَنْهُ مِنْ طَرِيقٍ ثَانٍ) مِثْلُهُ وَزَادَ وَاللَّهِ مَا أَخْشَى عَلَيْكُمُ الْفَقْرَ وَلَكِنْ أَخْشَى عَلَيْكُمُ التَّكَاثُرَ وَلَكِنْ أَخْشَى عَلَيْكُمُ الْعَمْدَ (وَفِي لَفْظٍ) وَمَا أَخْشَى عَلَيْكُمُ الْخَطَأَ وَلَكِنْ أَخْشَى عَلَيْكُمُ الْعَمْدَ
(Second chain) There is a similar narration, however, these words are additional: The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: By Allah! I do not fear poverty for you, I fear abundance of wealth for you. In another narration it is stated: I do not fear unintentional mistakes for you, I fear deliberate sins.
