Money 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 the Prophet made the following Du’a for Anas Ibn Malik:

اللَّهُمَّ أَكْثِرْ مَالَهُ وَوَلَدَهُ، وَبَارِكْ لَهُ فِيمَا أَعْطَيْتَهُ ‏
“O GOD, INCREASE HIS WEALTH, and his offspring and bless (for him) whatever You give him.”

[“Sahih Bukhari”, 6378].
https://sunnah.com/bukhari/80/75
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If wealth was a bad thing – the Prophet would NOT ask for its increase.

Many companions were businessmen and the Prophet made Du’a for their businesses to flourish.

Many companions were rich, and this is not against Zuhd, because their wealth was in their hands, not in their hearts.

The pious predecessors used to supplicate:

اللهم اجعل المال فى ايدينا لا فى قلوبنا
“O God, place wealth in our hands,
but do not place it in our hearts.”

Also see this post about the Prophet encouraging work: https://www.facebook.com/mohmand.laghmani/posts/10160160261343496