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Sunan Ibn Majah #3868

Zuhd
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا الْعَبَّاسُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الْعَظِيمِ الْعَنْبَرِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا النَّضْرُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عِكْرِمَةُ بْنُ عَمَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو زُمَيْلٍ، - هُوَ سِمَاكٌ - عَنْ مَالِكِ بْنِ مَرْثَدٍ الْحَنَفِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي ذَرٍّ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ ‏ "‏ الأَكْثَرُونَ هُمُ الأَسْفَلُونَ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ إِلاَّ مَنْ قَالَ بِالْمَالِ هَكَذَا وَهَكَذَا وَكَسَبَهُ مِنْ طَيِّبٍ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
“The wealthiest will be the lowest on the Day of Resurrection, except those who do such and such with their money, and earn it from good sources.”
Narrated by It was narrated from Abu Dharr that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) warns that the wealthiest individuals may find themselves in a lowly position on the Day of Resurrection unless they use their wealth in righteous ways. This highlights the importance of earning and spending wealth ethically and responsibly. The hadith serves as a reminder that material success does not guarantee spiritual success.

Modern Application

In modern contexts, this principle encourages individuals to earn wealth through honest means and to use it for charitable purposes. By prioritizing ethical practices, one can ensure that their wealth contributes to their spiritual growth.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Wealth because it emphasizes the ethical considerations surrounding the acquisition and use of wealth.

Wealth

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About Sunan Ibn Majah

This hadith is #3868 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of Zuhd. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated from Abu Dharr that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:.

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