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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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The Meaning of the Hadith: "True Wealth Is Not in the Abundance of Possessions"

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Question:
What is meant by wealth (in the hadith: "True Wealth Is Not in the Abundance of Possessions"): wealth of the soul or wealth of money?

Answer:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Richness does not lie in the abundance of (worldly) goods but richness is the richness of the soul (heart, self).ليس الغِنى عن كثرة العَرَض، ولكن الغنى غنى النفس
Sahih Muslim 1051
True wealth is the wealth of the heart. Abundance of possessions: one may have the wealth of Qarun and still be poor. Therefore, in the authentic hadith:
Allah loves the servant who is God-conscious and is free from want and is hidden (from the view of people).إن الله يحب العبد التقي الغني الخفي
Sahih Muslim 2965
meaning, one who is wealthy in heart.
Source binbaz.org.sa

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