Which is better: the patient poor man or the grateful rich man?
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Question:
People have differed on this matter: is Ayyub (Job) the patient poor man better, or the grateful rich man? There are two opinions.
Answer:
The more correct view, and the meaning of the minority opinion, is that the grateful poor man is better; because in addition to his gratitude, he was patient and upright. Yes.
People have differed on this matter: is Ayyub (Job) the patient poor man better, or the grateful rich man? There are two opinions.
Answer:
The more correct view, and the meaning of the minority opinion, is that the grateful poor man is better; because in addition to his gratitude, he was patient and upright. Yes.
Source
التعليق على رياض الصالحين، باب فضل ضعفة المسلمين والفقراء والخاملين : الأحاديث : [ 254 - 256 ] — islamhouse.com (8:39)
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