Is the intended meaning of the Prophet's (peace and blessings be upon him) saying, "Wealth does not decrease through charity," physical decrease or blessing?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner asks about the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), "Wealth does not decrease through charity." He asks: Does this hadith mean physical decrease or blessing?
Answer:
Yes, wealth does not decrease. If it decreases physically, it increases in meaning. It also grows. The wealth compensates for the decrease in it; it grows. Allah sends down blessing in it, and it grows.
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner asks about the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), "Wealth does not decrease through charity." He asks: Does this hadith mean physical decrease or blessing?
Answer:
Yes, wealth does not decrease. If it decreases physically, it increases in meaning. It also grows. The wealth compensates for the decrease in it; it grows. Allah sends down blessing in it, and it grows.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1974- 4717] هل المراد بقول الرسول:(ما نقص مال من صدقة) النقص الحسي أم البركة؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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