Sunan Ibn Majah #1875

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Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدُ بْنُ مَخْلَدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ، عَنْ مُعَاذِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ خُبَيْبٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عَمِّهِ، قَالَ كُنَّا فِي مَجْلِسٍ فَجَاءَ النَّبِيُّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ وَعَلَى رَأْسِهِ أَثَرُ مَاءٍ فَقَالَ لَهُ بَعْضُنَا نَرَاكَ الْيَوْمَ طَيِّبَ النَّفْسِ ‏.‏ فَقَالَ ‏"‏ أَجَلْ وَالْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ ثُمَّ أَفَاضَ الْقَوْمُ فِي ذِكْرِ الْغِنَى فَقَالَ ‏"‏ لاَ بَأْسَ بِالْغِنَى لِمَنِ اتَّقَى وَالصِّحَّةُ لِمَنِ اتَّقَى خَيْرٌ مِنَ الْغِنَى وَطِيبُ النَّفْسِ مِنَ النِّعَمِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
"We were sitting in a gathering, and the Prophet (ﷺ) came with traces of water on his head. One of us said to him: 'We see that you are of good cheer today.' He said: 'Yes, praise is to Allah.' Then he spoke to the people about being rich. He said: 'There is nothing wrong with being rich for one who has piety, but good health for one who has piety is better than riches, and being of good cheer is a blessing."
Narrated by It was narrated from Mu'adh bin 'Abdullah bin Khubaib, from his father, that his paternal uncle said:

Context

The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) shares insights about wealth and well-being during a gathering. He acknowledges that while there is nothing wrong with being wealthy, good health and a cheerful disposition are far more valuable. This statement reflects the balance between material wealth and spiritual and emotional well-being.

Modern Application

In today's world, this hadith reminds us to prioritize our health and happiness over the pursuit of wealth. It encourages individuals to cultivate a positive mindset and appreciate the blessings of good health, which can lead to a more fulfilling life.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Good Deeds and Wealth because it discusses the relationship between wealth, health, and the importance of piety.

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This hadith is #1875 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of The Chapters on Business Transactions. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated from Mu'adh bin 'Abdullah bin Khubaib, from his father, that his paternal uncle said:.

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