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Question Is this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “For my Sahabah, poverty is regarded to be good fortune/means of success but for the Believer who comes at the end of time, wealth is regarded to be good fortune/a means of success. Thus, if you are able to become wealthy, then you should do so.”
Tag Archives: Poverty
December, 2019
September, 2019
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19 September
The poverty of Imam Shafi’i’s mother and the hardship he endured
Question I wanted the reference for the following statement: Imam Shafi’i (rahimahullah) said: “I was an orphan and my mother couldn’t afford to purchase paper for me. When I found a bone, I would take it and write on it.”
August, 2019
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26 August
Meaning of part of a Hadith in Sahih Muslim regarding the abject poverty of a tribe from Mudar
Question What is the translation of ‘مجتابي النمار’ in the following Hadith? عن المنذر بن جرير، عن أبيه، قال: كنا عند رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم في صدر النهار، قال: فجاءه قوم حفاة عراة مجتابي النمار أو العباء، متقلدي السيوف، عامتهم من مضر، بل كلهم من مضر فتمعر وجه رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم لما رأى بهم من …
April, 2019
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10 April
Look at those who are more pious than you and less well off than you and Allah will record you among the grateful and patient
Question I would like to know the reference for the following Hadith: Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Amr reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “He who has two traits, Allah will record him to be among the grateful and the patient and if he does not possess these two habits, he will not be recorded by Allah among the grateful …
July, 2018
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11 July
Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) fear for this Ummah
Question What is the authenticity of this? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “I do not fear poverty [after my demise], rather I fear that you will gather and amass wealth. I do not fear you [my ummah] unintentionally erring, rather I fear that you will intentionally [sin]”
March, 2018
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14 March
A Hadith regarding poverty and the name Muhammad
Question Is this narration authentic? لا يدخل الفقر بيتا فيه اسمي
February, 2018
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16 February
If a person loves Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) then he should be prepared for poverty
Question Is this narration correct? Once a man came to Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) and said, “By Allah, I love you.” Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “Look at what you are saying.” The man said, “By Allah, I love you.” And he repeated this sentence three times. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “If you really love me, …
January, 2018
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16 January
Look at those who are less well off than you
Question What is the authenticity of the narration regarding looking at those who have less wealth than you when seeing a wealthy person?
November, 2017
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27 November
A du’a of Dawud (‘alayhis salam)
Question What is the reference of this du’a? اللهم إني أعوذ بك من غنى يطغي، ومن فقر ينسي، ومن هوى يردي، ومن عمل يخزي Allahumma inni a’udhu bika min ghinan yutghi, wa min faqrin yunsi, wa min hawan yurdi, wa min ‘amalin yukhzi
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6 November
Tying the turban while standing
Question Is it established in any Hadith that standing and wearing the trouser and sitting and tying the turban is a source of forgetfulness and poverty?
September, 2017
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8 September
A person will be recompensated for whatever he spends on Hajj/’Umrah
Question I would like to know if there is a Hadith stating that whatever you spend for the purpose of ‘Umrah or Hajj, you will be recompensated for it?
June, 2017
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10 June
Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) choosing poverty
Question It has been reported from the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) that he said: “My Rabb presented to me the opportunity that He make the valley of Makkah gold for me. I replied, ‘O my Rabb! But I [wish] to be satiated one day and hungry the next… When I am hungry, I humble myself before you and …
March, 2017
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21 March
A Hadith regarding learning the Quran and subsequently complaining of poverty
Question Can you verify the authenticity of this Hadith? “Whomsoever has learnt the Quran and then complains of poverty Allah will record poverty and starvation between his eyes till the day of Qiyamah”