26/119. Chapter:
Mishkat al-Masabih 5291 — (Ar-riqaq) Words that soften the heart
Wealth Is the Shield of a Believer
Mishkat al-Masabih : 5291
Mishkat al-MasabihHadith Number 5291
وَعَنْ سُفْيَانَ الثَّوْرِيِّ قَالَ كَانَ الْمَالُ فِيمَا مَضَى يُكْرَهُ فَأَمَّا الْيَوْمَ فَهُوَ تُرْسُ الْمُؤْمِنِ وَقَالَ لَوْلَا هَذِهِ الدَّنَانِيرُ لَتَمَنْدَلَ بِنَا هَؤُلَاءِ الْمُلُوكُ وَقَالَ مَنْ كَانَ فِي يَدِهِ مِنْ هَذِهِ شَيْءٌ فَلْيُصْلِحْهُ فَإِنَّهُ زَمَانٌ إِنِ احْتَاجَ كَانَ أَوَّلَ مَنْ يَبْذُلُ دِينَهُ وَقَالَ: الْحَلَالُ لايحتمل السَّرف. رَوَاهُ فِي شرح السّنة
Sufyan Thawri Narrated from:
In the past, property was considered to be distasteful (because people were ascetic and content). To day, however, it is said to be a believer's shield (because needs of people have increased and the State pays no attention to their plight). He added, "If there were no dinars (with us), these kings would disgrace us." He said also, "He who does possess some of these, must use them judiciously (and not be wasteful) because we are in times when the first thing he will abandon is his religion." He said further, "The lawful property does not tolerate extravagance." [2]
[2] Sharh us-sunnah (Holy Prophet's practice) # 4098(Beghawi)Reference : Mishkat al-Masabih 5291In-book reference : Book 26, Hadith 137
Translation source
- Compiler:
- Al-Khatib at-Tabrizi
- Translator:
- James Robson
- Publisher:
- Darussalam Publication
