37/8. Chapter:
Sunan Ibn Majah 4136 — Warning Against Greed
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Hadith Warning Against Being a Slave to Wealth
Sunan Ibn Majah : 4136
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 4136
حَدَّثَنَا يَعْقُوبُ بْنُ حُمَيْدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ صَفْوَانَ بْنِ سُلَيْمٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ دِينَارٍ، عَنْ أَبِي صَالِحٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ " تَعِسَ عَبْدُ الدِّينَارِ وَعَبْدُ الدِّرْهَمِ وَعَبْدُ الْخَمِيصَةِ تَعِسَ وَانْتَكَسَ وَإِذَا شِيكَ فَلاَ انْتَقَشَ " .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: “Wretched is the slave of the Dinar, the slave of the Dirham and the slave of the Khamisah. He is wretched and will be thrown (into Hell) on his face, and if he is pricked with a thorn may find no relief.”
Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 4136In-book reference : Book 37, Hadith 37English translation : Vol. 5, Book 37, Hadith 4136
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 4136
This hadith is another warning about being enslaved by wealth and fine clothing. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said wretched is the slave of the Dinar, the slave of the Dirham, and the slave of the Khamisah. He added that such a person is wretched, thrown down, and if pricked by a thorn may find no relief. The hadith about being a slave to wealth uses strong words to show the harm of deep attachment to money. The focus is not on using money for needs. The warning is about a person whose heart becomes tied to worldly items like a servant tied to a master. It calls the reader to freedom from greed and blind love of possessions.
What we learn from this hadith
- The hadith strongly warns against being enslaved by money.
- Fine clothing is also mentioned as something that can control the heart.
- Worldly attachment is described with harsh outcomes in the narration.
- A believer should not let possessions become like a master over him.
