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Sahih al-Bukhari #6207

To make the Heart Tender (Ar-Riqaq)
Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ يُونُسَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو حَصِينٍ، عَنْ أَبِي صَالِحٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ لَيْسَ الْغِنَى عَنْ كَثْرَةِ الْعَرَضِ، وَلَكِنَّ الْغِنَى غِنَى النَّفْسِ ‏"‏‏.‏
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Wealth is not in having many possessions, but rather (true) wealth is feeling sufficiency in the soul."
Narrated by Narrated Abu Huraira:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ defines true wealth not by material possessions but by the richness of the soul. This teaching emphasizes the importance of contentment and the inner state of a person rather than external appearances. It serves as a profound reminder of the values that should guide one's life.

Modern Application

This principle encourages individuals to focus on inner fulfillment rather than material accumulation. It serves as a reminder to cultivate gratitude and contentment in daily life, promoting a more meaningful existence.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Wealth because it emphasizes the true nature of wealth as a state of the heart rather than material abundance.

Wealth

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This hadith is #6207 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of To make the Heart Tender (Ar-Riqaq). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Abu Huraira:.

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