الفتح الربانی
Fath al-Rabbani
كتاب الفضائلThe Book of Virtues
الْبَابُ الْأَوَّلُ فِيْمَا وَرَدَ فِي فَضْلِ الْأُمَّةِ الْمُحَمَّدِيَّةِ
The first chapter regarding what has come about the virtues of the Muhammadan nation
Hadith 12467
عَنْ أَبِي حَلْبَسٍ يَزِيدَ بْنِ مَيْسَرَةَ قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أُمَّ الدَّرْدَاءِ تَقُولُ سَمِعْتُ أَبَا الدَّرْدَاءِ يَقُولُ سَمِعْتُ أَبَا الْقَاسِمِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَقُولُ مَا سَمِعْتُهُ يُكَنِّيهِ قَبْلَهَا وَلَا بَعْدَهَا يَقُولُ ”إِنَّ اللَّهَ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ يَقُولُ يَا عِيسَى إِنِّي بَاعِثٌ مِنْ بَعْدِكَ أُمَّةً إِنْ أَصَابَهُمْ مَا يُحِبُّونَ حَمِدُوا اللَّهَ وَشَكَرُوا وَإِنْ أَصَابَهُمْ مَا يَكْرَهُونَ احْتَسَبُوا وَصَبَرُوا وَلَا حِلْمَ وَلَا عِلْمَ قَالَ يَا رَبِّ كَيْفَ هَذَا لَهُمْ وَلَا حِلْمَ وَلَا عِلْمَ قَالَ أُعْطِيهِمْ مِنْ حِلْمِي وَعِلْمِي“
It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Darda’ (may Allah be pleased with him), he says: I heard Abu’l-Qasim (peace and blessings be upon him and his family), and the narrator Umm Darda’ says: I never heard Abu Darda’ mention the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) by his kunyah (Abu’l-Qasim) before or after this. In any case, he says that Abu’l-Qasim (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) said: Allah Almighty said: O ‘Isa! After you, I am going to send a community, if they receive that which they love, they will praise Me and give thanks, and if they encounter circumstances which outwardly they dislike, even then they will be patient and hope for reward. They will have neither forbearance nor knowledge. ‘Isa (peace be upon him) said: O my Lord! When they have neither forbearance nor knowledge, how will these qualities be found in them? Allah Almighty said: I will bestow upon them forbearance and knowledge from Myself.
Hadith 12468
عَنْ حَكِيمِ بْنِ مُعَاوِيَةَ عَنْ أَبِيهِ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ ”أَنْتُمْ تُوفُونَ سَبْعِينَ أُمَّةً أَنْتُمْ آخِرُهَا وَأَكْرَمُهَا عَلَى اللَّهِ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ وَمَا بَيْنَ مِصْرَاعَيْنِ مِنْ مَصَارِيعِ الْجَنَّةِ مَسِيرَةُ أَرْبَعِينَ عَامًا وَلَيَأْتِيَنَّ عَلَيْهِ يَوْمٌ وَإِنَّهُ لَكَظِيظٌ“
It is narrated from Sayyiduna Muawiyah bin Jaidah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: You will complete the number of seventy nations; among them, you are the last and the most honored and noble in the sight of Allah Almighty. The distance between the side posts of the gates of Paradise is forty years’ journey, but despite the gates of Paradise being so wide, they will become crowded because of your multitude.
Hadith 12469
عَنْ رِبْعِيِّ بْنِ حِرَاشٍ عَنْ حُذَيْفَةَ قَالَ فُضِّلَتْ هَذِهِ الْأُمَّةُ عَلَى سَائِرِ الْأُمَمِ بِثَلَاثٍ جُعِلَتْ لَهَا الْأَرْضُ طَهُورًا وَمَسْجِدًا وَجُعِلَتْ صُفُوفُهَا عَلَى صُفُوفِ الْمَلَائِكَةِ قَالَ كَانَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَقُولُ ذَا ”وَأُعْطِيتُ هَذِهِ الْآيَاتِ مِنْ آخِرِ الْبَقَرَةِ مِنْ كَنْزٍ تَحْتَ الْعَرْشِ لَمْ يُعْطَهَا نَبِيٌّ قَبْلِي“ قَالَ أَبُو مُعَاوِيَةَ كُلُّهُ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ
It is narrated from Sayyiduna Hudhayfah bin Yaman (may Allah be pleased with him) that this Ummah has been given superiority over the previous nations in three things: the entire earth has been made a means of purification for it, that is, tayammum as a substitute for wudu, and a place of worship, and its rows have been made like the rows of angels. Sayyiduna Hudhayfah (may Allah be pleased with him) further stated that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) also said that the last verses of Surah Al-Baqarah have been given to me from the treasures beneath the Throne, such a treasure was not given to any prophet before me. One of the narrators of this hadith, Abu Mu'awiyah, says that all these things are transmitted from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him).
Hadith 12470
عَنْ أُبَيِّ بْنِ كَعْبٍ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ ”بَشِّرْ هَذِهِ الْأُمَّةَ بِالسَّنَاءِ وَالرِّفْعَةِ وَالدِّينِ وَالنَّصْرِ وَالتَّمْكِينِ فِي الْأَرْضِ“ وَهُوَ يَشُكُّ فِي السَّادِسَةِ قَالَ ”فَمَنْ عَمِلَ مِنْهُمْ عَمَلَ الْآخِرَةِ لِلدُّنْيَا لَمْ يَكُنْ لَهُ فِي الْآخِرَةِ نَصِيبٌ“ قَالَ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ قَالَ أَبِي أَبُو سَلَمَةَ هَذَا الْمُغِيرَةُ بْنُ مُسْلِمٍ أَخُو عَبْدِ الْعَزِيزِ بْنِ مُسْلِمٍ الْقَسْمَلِيِّ
It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ubayy bin Ka'b (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Give glad tidings to this Ummah of honor and status with Allah, high rank, piety, support and help, and dominance on the earth. The narrator remembered these five things, and the sixth slipped from his mind; he is doubtful about it. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Whoever from this Ummah performs deeds of the Hereafter for the sake of the world, he will have no share in the Hereafter. Abdullah says: My father informed me that the real name of the narrator of this hadith, Abu Salamah, is Mughira bin Muslim, and he is the brother of Abdul Aziz bin Muslim Qasmalī.
Hadith 12471
وَعَنْ أَبِي مُوسَى قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ ”إِنَّ أُمَّتِي أُمَّةٌ مَرْحُومَةٌ لَيْسَ عَلَيْهَا فِي الْآخِرَةِ عَذَابٌ إِنَّمَا عَذَابُهُمْ فِي الدُّنْيَا الْقَتْلُ وَالْبَلَابِلُ وَالزَّلَازِلُ“ قَالَ أَبُو النَّضْرِ بِالزَّلَازِلِ وَالْقَتْلِ وَالْفِتَنِ
It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Musa Ash'ari, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: Mercy has been bestowed upon my Ummah; it will not be punished in the Hereafter. The punishment of my Ummah is in this world in the form of killing, hardships, earthquakes, and tribulations.
Hadith 12472
وَعَنْهُ أَيْضًا قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ ”إِنَّ أُمَّتِي أُمَّةٌ مَرْحُومَةٌ لَيْسَ عَلَيْهَا فِي الْآخِرَةِ عَذَابٌ إِلَّا عَذَابُهَا فِي الدُّنْيَا الْقَتْلُ وَالْبَلَاءُ وَالزَّلَازِلُ“
It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Musa (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: There is a special mercy of Allah upon my Ummah; there will be no punishment for it in the Hereafter. Its punishment is in this world in the form of killing, hardships, and earthquakes.
Hadith 12473
وَعَنْهُ أَيْضًا قَالَ عَنْ أَبِي مُوسَى قَالَ أَمَانَانِ كَانَا عَلَى عَهْدِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ رُفِعَ أَحَدُهُمَا وَبَقِيَ الْآخَرُ {وَمَا كَانَ اللَّهُ لِيُعَذِّبَهُمْ وَأَنْتَ فِيهِمْ وَمَا كَانَ اللَّهُ مُعَذِّبَهُمْ وَهُمْ يَسْتَغْفِرُونَ} [الأنفال: 33]
It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Musa (may Allah be pleased with him) that during the time of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), this Ummah had two guarantees from Allah. Now, one of those guarantees has been taken away, and the other still remains. Regarding these two types of protection, Allah Almighty has said: {وَمَا کَانَ اللّٰہُ لِیُعَذِّبَہُمْ وَأَنْتَ فِیہِمْ وَمَا کَانَ اللّٰہُ مُعَذِّبَہُمْ وَہُمْ یَسْتَغْفِرُونَ} … And Allah will not punish them while you are among them, and Allah will not punish them while they seek forgiveness.
Hadith 12474
عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ جَابِرٍ عَنْ عَوْفِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ قَالَ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَقُولُ ”لَنْ يَجْمَعَ اللَّهُ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ عَلَى هَذِهِ الْأُمَّةِ سَيْفَيْنِ سَيْفًا مِنْهَا وَسَيْفًا مِنْ عَدُوِّهَا“
It is narrated from Sayyiduna Awf bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Allah Almighty will never combine two swords upon this Ummah—one sword belonging to this Ummah itself and the other belonging to the enemy.
Hadith 12475
عَنْ ثَوْبَانَ مَوْلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ ”عِصَابَتَانِ مِنْ أُمَّتِي أَحْرَزَهُمُ اللَّهُ مِنَ النَّارِ عِصَابَةٌ تَغْزُو الْهِنْدَ وَعِصَابَةٌ تَكُونُ مَعَ عِيسَى ابْنِ مَرْيَمَ عَلَيْهِ السَّلَامُ“
Mawla of the Messenger, Sayyiduna Thawban (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Allah Almighty has protected two groups of my Ummah from Hellfire: one group that will attack India, and the other group that will be with ‘Isa ibn Maryam (peace be upon him).
Hadith 12476
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أَيُّوبَ صَاحِبُ الْبَصْرِيِّ سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ أَيُّوبَ حَدَّثَنَا هَارُونُ بْنُ دِينَارٍ عَنْ أَبِيهِ قَالَ سَمِعْتُ رَجُلًا مِنْ أَصْحَابِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ يُقَالُ لَهُ مَيْمُونُ بْنُ سُنْبَاذَ يَقُولُ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ ”قِوَامُ أُمَّتِي بِشِرَارِهَا“ قَالَهَا ثَلَاثًا
It is narrated from Sayyiduna Maymun bin Sanbaz, may Allah be pleased with him, a companion, that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: The stability of my Ummah will be through bad people. The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said this three times.
Hadith 12477
وَعَنْ أَبِي بَرْزَةَ قَالَ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَقُولُ ”إِنَّ مِنْ أُمَّتِي لَمَنْ يَشْفَعُ لِأَكْثَرَ مِنْ رَبِيعَةَ وَمُضَرَ وَإِنَّ مِنْ أُمَّتِي لَمَنْ يَعْظُمُ لِلنَّارِ حَتَّى يَكُونَ رُكْنًا مِنْ أَرْكَانِهَا“
It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Barzah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) said: There will be some people from my Ummah who will intercede for more people than the individuals of the tribes of Rabi’ah and Mudar, and there will also be some individuals from my Ummah who will become great for Hell, until a corner of Hell is filled.
Hadith 12478
عَنْ سَعْدِ بْنِ أَبِي وَقَّاصٍ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ أَنَّهُ كَانَ يَقُولُ ”لَا تَعْجِزُ أُمَّتِي عِنْدَ رَبِّي أَنْ يُؤَخِّرَهَا نِصْفَ يَوْمٍ“ وَسَأَلْتُ رَاشِدًا هَلْ بَلَغَكَ مَاذَا النِّصْفُ يَوْمٍ قَالَ خَمْسُ مِائَةِ سَنَةٍ
It is narrated from Sayyiduna Sa’d bin Abi Waqqas (may Allah be pleased with him), the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: My Ummah will not be incapable before my Lord that He would keep them held in account for half a day. Abu Bakr says: I said to Rashid, “Have you received any information about how long half a day is?” He said: Five hundred years.
Hadith 12479
وَمِنْ طَرِيقٍ آخَرَ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ أَنَّهُ قَالَ ”إِنِّي لَأَرْجُو أَنْ لَا يَعْجِزَ أُمَّتِي عِنْدَ رَبِّي أَنْ يُؤَخِّرَهُمْ نِصْفَ يَوْمٍ“ فَقِيلَ لِسَعْدٍ وَكَمْ نِصْفُ يَوْمٍ قَالَ خَمْسُ مِائَةِ سَنَةٍ
(Second chain) The Noble Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: I hope that my community will not be incapable, in the sight of my Lord, of being detained for reckoning for only half a day. Someone asked Sayyiduna Sa'd, may Allah be pleased with him: How long is half a day? He said: Five hundred years.
Hadith 12480
عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ ”كُلُّ أُمَّتِي يَدْخُلُونَ الْجَنَّةَ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ إِلَّا مَنْ أَبَى“ قَالُوا وَمَنْ يَأْبَى يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ قَالَ ”مَنْ أَطَاعَنِي دَخَلَ الْجَنَّةَ وَمَنْ عَصَانِي فَقَدْ أَبَى“
It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: On the Day of Resurrection, all of my Ummah will enter Paradise except those who refuse to enter Paradise themselves. The Companions asked: O Messenger of Allah! Who would refuse to enter Paradise? He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Whoever obeys me will enter Paradise, and whoever disobeys me has refused to enter Paradise.
Hadith 12481
عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ ”يَرْكَبُ قَوْمٌ مِنْ أُمَّتِي ثَبَجَ الْبَحْرِ أَوْ ثَبَجَ هَذَا الْبَحْرِ هُمُ الْمُلُوكُ عَلَى الْأَسِرَّةِ أَوْ كَالْمُلُوكِ عَلَى الْأَسِرَّةِ“
It is narrated from Sayyiduna Anas bin Malik, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: A group from my Ummah will ride upon the surface of this sea; they will appear as if kings sitting on thrones.
Hadith 12482
وَعَنْهُ مِنْ طَرِيقٍ آخَرَ بِنَحْوِهِ وَفِيهِ فَقَالَ ”مِنْ أُنَاسٍ مِنْ أُمَّتِي يَرْكَبُونَ هَذَا الْبَحْرَ الْأَخْضَرَ غُزَاةً فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ مَثَلُهُمْ كَمَثَلِ الْمُلُوكِ عَلَى الْأَسِرَّةِ“
(Second chain) It is in this: They will ride on the surface of the Green Sea while fighting in the way of Allah, their example will be like that of kings sitting on thrones.
Hadith 12483
عَنْ عَمَّارِ بْنِ يَاسِرٍ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ ”مَثَلُ أُمَّتِي مَثَلُ الْمَطَرِ لَا يُدْرَى أَوَّلُهُ خَيْرٌ أَمْ آخِرُهُ“
It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ammar bin Yasir (may Allah be pleased with him), the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: The example of my Ummah is like that of rain; it is not known whether its beginning is better or its end.
Hadith 12484
عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ ”إِنَّ مَثَلَ أُمَّتِي مَثَلَ الْمَطَرِ لَا يُدْرَى أَوَّلُهُ خَيْرٌ أَوْ آخِرُهُ“
It is narrated from Sayyiduna Anas bin Malik, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: The example of my Ummah is like that of rain; it is not known whether its beginning is better or its end.
Hadith 12485
عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ ”مَثَلُكُمْ وَمَثَلُ الْيَهُودِ وَالنَّصَارَى كَرَجُلٍ اسْتَعْمَلَ عُمَّالًا فَقَالَ مَنْ يَعْمَلُ مِنْ صَلَاةِ الصُّبْحِ إِلَى نِصْفِ النَّهَارِ عَلَى قِيرَاطٍ قِيرَاطٍ أَلَا فَعَمِلَتِ الْيَهُودُ ثُمَّ قَالَ مَنْ يَعْمَلُ لِي مِنْ نِصْفِ النَّهَارِ إِلَى صَلَاةِ الْعَصْرِ عَلَى قِيرَاطٍ قِيرَاطٍ أَلَا فَعَمِلَتِ النَّصَارَى ثُمَّ قَالَ مَنْ يَعْمَلُ لِي مِنْ صَلَاةِ الْعَصْرِ إِلَى غُرُوبِ الشَّمْسِ عَلَى قِيرَاطَيْنِ قِيرَاطَيْنِ أَلَا فَأَنْتُمُ الَّذِينَ عَمِلْتُمْ فَغَضِبَ الْيَهُودُ وَالنَّصَارَى قَالُوا نَحْنُ كُنَّا أَكْثَرَ عَمَلًا وَأَقَلَّ عَطَاءً قَالَ هَلْ ظَلَمْتُكُمْ مِنْ حَقِّكُمْ شَيْئًا قَالُوا لَا قَالَ فَإِنَّمَا هُوَ فَضْلِي أُوتِيهِ مَنْ أَشَاءُ“
It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: The example of you and the Jews and Christians is like that of a man who hired many people as laborers and said to them: Who will work from morning till midday for one qirat each? The Jews worked on this condition. Then he said: Who will work from midday till the Asr prayer for one qirat each? The Christians accepted this condition and worked. Then he said: Who will work from the Asr prayer till sunset for two qirats each? Beware! It is you who work for a short time and receive more wages. Upon hearing this, the Jews and Christians became angry, saying: We worked more and received less wages. Allah Almighty said: First tell me, have I reduced anything from your right or have I wronged you in any way regarding your wages? They said: No, by no means. Allah Almighty said: This is My grace, I bestow it upon whom I will.
Hadith 12486
عَنْ سَالِمِ بْنِ أَبِي الْجَعْدِ عَنْ أَبِي كَبْشَةَ الْأَنْمَارِيِّ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ ”مَثَلُ هَذِهِ الْأُمَّةِ مَثَلُ أَرْبَعَةِ نَفَرٍ رَجُلٌ آتَاهُ اللَّهُ مَالًا وَعِلْمًا فَهُوَ يَعْمَلُ بِهِ فِي مَالِهِ فَيُنْفِقُهُ فِي حَقِّهِ وَرَجُلٌ آتَاهُ اللَّهُ عِلْمًا وَلَمْ يُؤْتِهِ مَالًا فَهُوَ يَقُولُ لَوْ كَانَ لِي مِثْلُ مَا لِهَذَا عَمِلْتُ فِيهِ مِثْلَ الَّذِي يَعْمَلُ“ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ ”فَهُمَا فِي الْأَجْرِ سَوَاءٌ وَرَجُلٌ آتَاهُ اللَّهُ مَالًا وَلَمْ يُؤْتِهِ عِلْمًا فَهُوَ يَخْبِطُ فِيهِ يُنْفِقُهُ فِي غَيْرِ حَقِّهِ وَرَجُلٌ لَمْ يُؤْتِهِ اللَّهُ مَالًا وَلَا عِلْمًا فَهُوَ يَقُولُ لَوْ كَانَ لِي مَالٌ مِثْلُ هَذَا عَمِلْتُ فِيهِ مِثْلَ الَّذِي يَعْمَلُ“ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ ”فَهُمَا فِي الْوِزْرِ سَوَاءٌ“
It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Kabsha Anmari (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: The example of this Ummah is like four men. One is whom Allah grants wealth and knowledge; he uses his knowledge regarding his wealth and spends it in its rightful places. The second is whom Allah grants knowledge but does not give wealth; he says, "If I had wealth, I would also spend it in its rightful places as he does." The third is whom Allah gives wealth but does not give knowledge; he is engrossed in his wealth, neither maintaining ties of kinship nor giving the due rights to those entitled, rather he spends his wealth unjustly. The fourth is whom Allah gives neither wealth nor knowledge, and he says, "If I had wealth, I would also spend it on unlawful things as he does." The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: In sin, both he and the other are equal.
