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Sunan Ibn Majah #3875

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 أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ بْنُ عُيَيْنَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي الزِّنَادِ، عَنِ الأَعْرَجِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ ‏ "‏ لَيْسَ الْغِنَى عَنْ كَثْرَةِ الْعَرَضِ وَلَكِنَّ الْغِنَى غِنَى النَّفْسِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
“Richness is not an abundance of worldly goods, rather richness is contentment with one’s lot.”
Narrated by It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

Context

Abu Hurairah narrates that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) stated that true richness is not about material wealth but rather about contentment of the soul. This profound statement encourages believers to find satisfaction in what they have, rather than constantly seeking more.

Modern Application

In a consumer-driven society, this hadith serves as a reminder to cultivate contentment and gratitude for what one possesses. Emphasizing inner richness can lead to greater happiness and fulfillment in life.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Wealth because it highlights the distinction between material abundance and true inner wealth.

Wealth

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About Sunan Ibn Majah

This hadith is #3875 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of Zuhd. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:.

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