“O Allah, make the provision of the family of Muhammad a mere subsistence” — What do you say about those who claim that the grateful rich person is better than the patient poor person, in light of this hadith?
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The questioner : May Allah reward you. Regarding the hadith: Sahih Muslim 1055 The scholars who said that the grateful rich person is better than the patient poor person, because he spends in the cause of Allah and is a grateful worshipper—how do they reconcile this with the hadith? Do they not desire that a person should seek...?
The Shaykh : This is what was cited as evidence by those who said that the best state is for a person to be in the middle. However, if a person’s provision is merely subsistence and he does not need people, he is truly rich; he is not considered poor. The poor person is the one who is in need. This is why they spoke of the patient poor person, whereas the one whose provision is subsistence and who does not need anyone is considered rich.
O Allah, make the provision of Muhammad's family sufficient just to sustain life.
اللهم اجعل رزق آل محمدا قوتاThe Shaykh : This is what was cited as evidence by those who said that the best state is for a person to be in the middle. However, if a person’s provision is merely subsistence and he does not need people, he is truly rich; he is not considered poor. The poor person is the one who is in need. This is why they spoke of the patient poor person, whereas the one whose provision is subsistence and who does not need anyone is considered rich.