The Meaning of Allah the Exalted's Saying: "Wealth and Children Are the Ornament of the Life of This World"
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Question:
Umm Muhammad from Riyadh asks, regarding the saying of Allah the Exalted:[Al-Kahf 18:46] How do we understand the intended meaning of this blessed verse?
Answer:
We understand from this blessed verse that a person should not be occupied with wealth and children to the neglect of the deeds of the Hereafter; rather, his concern should be the deeds of the Hereafter. There is no harm in being pleased with wealth and children, but one should not be preoccupied with them to the neglect of the deeds of the Hereafter. Yes.
The presenter:
Yes, may Allah bless you.
Umm Muhammad from Riyadh asks, regarding the saying of Allah the Exalted:
Wealth and children are [but] adornment of the worldly life. But the enduring good deeds are better to your Lord for reward and better for [one's] hope.
الْمَالُ وَالْبَنُونَ زِينَةُ الْحَيَاةِ الدُّنْيَا وَالْبَاقِيَاتُ الصَّالِحَاتُ خَيْرٌ عِندَ رَبِّكَ ثَوَابًا وَخَيْرٌ أَمَلًاAnswer:
We understand from this blessed verse that a person should not be occupied with wealth and children to the neglect of the deeds of the Hereafter; rather, his concern should be the deeds of the Hereafter. There is no harm in being pleased with wealth and children, but one should not be preoccupied with them to the neglect of the deeds of the Hereafter. Yes.
The presenter:
Yes, may Allah bless you.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (165) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1439-07-18] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (9:31)
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