Sayyiduna Thawban (may Allah be pleased with him) says: When this verse was revealed: “And those who hoard gold and silver” (: al-Tawbah: 34), the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Destruction is for gold and silver.” The Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) asked: O Messenger of Allah! Then what wealth should we accumulate? He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “(1) A grateful heart, (2) a tongue that remembers Allah, (3) and a righteous wife.”
Hadith Referenceمعجم صغير للطبراني / كتاب التفسير و فضائل القرآن / 1121
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:إسناده صحيح
Hadith Takhrij«إسناده صحيح ، وأخرجه الترمذي فى «جامعه» برقم: 3094، قال الشيخ الألباني: صحيح ، وابن ماجه فى «سننه» برقم: 1856، وأحمد فى «مسنده» برقم: 22827، وأخرجه الطبراني فى «الأوسط» برقم: 2274، 2370، 6700، وأخرجه الطبراني فى «الصغير» برقم: 890، وأورده ابن حجر فى «المطالب العالية» برقم: 3122»
´Narrated Thawban:` "When (the following) was revealed: And those who hoard up gold and silver... (9:34)" He said: "We were with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) during one of his journeys, so some of his Companions said: (This) has been revealed about gold and silver, if we knew which wealth was better then we would use it. So he (ﷺ) said: 'The most virtuous of it is a remembering tongue, a grateful heart, and a believing wife that helps him with his faith.'"
Shaykh Dr. Abdur Rahman Freywai
Explanation: 1: And those who hoard gold and silver and do not spend it in the way of Allah, then give them tidings of a painful punishment (al-Tawbah: 34)
Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhi – Majlis ‘Ilmi Dar al-Da‘wah, New Delhi Edition, Page: 3094
´It was narrated that:` Thawban said: “When the Verse concerning silver and gold was revealed, they said: 'What kind of wealth should we acquire?' Umar said: 'I will tell you about that.' So he rode on his camel and caught up with the Prophet, and I followed him. He said: 'O Messenger of Allah what kind of wealth should we acquire?' He said: 'Let one of you acquire a thankful heart, a tongue that remembers Allah and a believing wife who will help him with regard to the Hereafter.' ”
Maulana Ataullah Sajid
Benefits and Issues:
➊ The remembrance of Allah and gratitude to Allah are very great blessings. Whoever is granted the ability to perform these deeds has attained a tremendous wealth.
➋ The ruling revealed regarding gold and silver is as follows:
“And those who hoard gold and silver and do not spend it in the way of Allah, give them glad tidings of a painful punishment.” (At-Tawbah, 9:34)
➌ Wealth is a good thing, but even more important are a person’s moral qualities. In particular, patience (sabr) and gratitude (shukr) hold great significance.
➍ A woman who has faith in her heart will herself keep the Hereafter in view and will help her husband to walk on the path of righteousness. Therefore, such a righteous woman is a great blessing from Allah. A Muslim man should value such a woman.
Source: Commentary on Sunan Ibn Mājah by Mawlānā ‘Atā’ullāh Sājid, Page: 1856