Category: Richness & Poverty
Rich & Poor
The Wisdom behind Rich & Poor - حكمة A rich man saw a poor man working and said: "O God, why did You not make everyone rich and needless?" In a dream, he found himself in a world were everybody was rich ...
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The Prophet encouraged Trade - التجارة The Prophet said: التَّاجِرُ الصَّدُوقُ الأَمِينُ مَعَ النَّبِيِّينَ وَالصِّدِّيقِينَ وَالشُّهَدَاءِ "The truthful, trustworthy merchant is with the Prophets; the truthful; and the martyrs." [...
View DetailsPoverty Among Scholars
Expectations when marrying a Student of Knowledge - الفقر Poverty is a constant companion of most students of knowledge. A reality encapsulated by this statement: سئل الفقر اين تعيش ؟ قال في عمائم الفقهاء ...
View DetailsBenefits Of Trade
Benefits of Trade - التجارة Sry Ibn Yahya was a scholar from the time of the Salaf. He started a trade merchandise in the sea (i.e. fishing). It was said to him: وقال رجل للسرى بن يحيى، وكان يتاجر فى البحر...
View DetailsTruthful Merchant
Ibrahim al-Nakha'ii [a great Imam of Tabi'iin] was asked: وقال إبراهيم النخعي - رحمه الله - وسئل عن الرجل يترك التجارة ويقبل على الصلاة يعني ورجل يشتغل بالتجارة أيهما أفضل قال التاجر الأمين. الآداب الشرعية لابن مفلح ( 3 / 42...
View DetailsMoney Is Not A Dirty Word
Money is not a dirty word - اللهم أكثر ماله Imam Bukhari has the following Chapter in his Sahih: باب الدُّعَاءِ بِكَثْرَةِ الْمَالِ وَالوَلَدِ مَعَ الْبَرَكَةِ Chapter: The invocation for INCREASE IN WEALTH, offspring and blessing He narrated that...
View DetailsFamine In The Time Of Omar
Famine in the Time of Caliph Omar - عام الرمادة The people were afflicted by a famine in the time of Omar. Crops were drying; animals were dying, The wind blew dust as if it were ashes, so this was called: T...
View DetailsPaying Wages
The Prophet Said: أَعْطُوا الأَجِيرَ أَجْرَهُ قَبْلَ أَنْ يَجِفَّ عَرَقُهُ “GIVE THE LABOURER HIS WAGES BEFORE HIS SWEAT DRIES." ["Ibn Majah", 2443 - authentic]. https://sunnah.com/urn/1267610...
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15 Islamic Texts praising Trade/Business/Wealth - فضل التجارة ------------------------------------ 1- The Prophet said: التَّاجِرُ الصَّدُوقُ الأَمِينُ مَعَ النَّبِيِّينَ وَالصِّدِّيقِينَ وَالشُّهَدَاءِ "The truthful, trustworthy MERCHANT is with ...
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