Are the poor’s dwellings in the Hereafter better than those of the wealthy who spend in charity?

The questioner : What? Some of the wealthy have many trustworthy deeds and many good works. Does it necessarily follow that the poor enter before them and receive more reward than they do?

The Shaykh : No, it does not necessarily follow. I mean, their entering before the call to prayer does not necessarily mean that their dwellings in Paradise are higher in every case.

The questioner : But the wealthy have become more numerous than the poor.

The Shaykh : Yes, their dwellings in Paradise may be higher than those of the poor. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) affirmed the position of the poor when they said, “O Messenger of Allah, the people of wealth have taken away the rewards and the highest ranks.” He affirmed their statement on this matter.