Riyad as-Salihin, 571
Ibn 'Umar (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "Envy is justified in regard to two types of persons only: a man whom Allah has given knowledge of the Qur'an, and so he recites it during the night and during the day; and a man whom Allah has given wealth and so he spends from it during the night and during the day." <b>[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]</b>.
وعن ابن عمر رضي الله عنهما: عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال :" لا حسد إلى فى اثنتين: رجل آتاه الله القرآن، فهو يقوم به آناء الليل وآناء النهار، ورجل آتاه الله مالاً فهو ينفقه آناء الليل وآناء النهار” ((متفق عليه)) “الآناء”:الساعات .
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- In-Book Reference
- Introduction, Hadith 571
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadiths:</b><br>
1) Successful is the one whom Allah has given wealth and he spends it in ways pleasing to Him. This is one of the best areas of competition.<br>
2) Wealth is a trust, and it will one day be returned to its Owner. So, let a person fear his Lord with regard to how he earns his money and how he spends it.