مشكوة المصابيح
Mishkat al-Masabih
كتاب الرقاقThe Book of Heart-Softeners
(الرَّخَاءُ نِعْمَةٌ مِنَ اللَّهِ تَعَالَى)
(Prosperity is a blessing from Allah Almighty)
Hadith 5290
عَنْ رَجُلٌ مِنْ أَصْحَابِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ: كُنَّا فِي مَجْلِسٍ فَطَلَعَ عَلَيْنَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ وَعَلَى رَأْسِهِ أَثَرُ مَاءٍ فَقُلْنَا: يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ نَرَاكَ طَيِّبَ النَّفْسِ. قَالَ: أَجَلْ. قَالَ: ثُمَّ خَاضَ الْقَوْمُ فِي ذِكْرِ الْغِنَى فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: «لَا بَأْسَ بِالْغِنَى لِمَنِ اتَّقَى اللَّهَ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ وَالصِّحَّةُ لِمَنِ اتَّقَى خَيْرٌ مِنَ الْغِنَى وَطِيبُ النَّفس من النَّعيم» رَوَاهُ أَحْمد
It is narrated from a companion of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), who said: We were sitting in a gathering when suddenly the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) arrived, and there were traces of water (i.e., from bathing) on his head. We said: O Messenger of Allah! We see you in a cheerful mood. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Yes." The narrator states, then people began to discuss wealth (whether it is permissible or impermissible). The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "There is no harm in wealth for the one who fears Allah, and for a pious person, good health is better than wealth, and true happiness is among the blessings." Its chain is authentic, narrated by Ahmad.
