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The Evil of Craving for Wealth and Status

December 14, 2009 By

Imaam Ahmad, an-Nasaa’ee, at-Tirmidhee and Ibn Hibbaan in his Saheeh report the hadeeth of Ka’b ibn Maalik al-Ansaaree, radiyallaahu ‘anhu, from the Prophet (salAllahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) that he said: “Two hungry wolves let loose among sheep are not more harmful then a person craving after wealth and status is to his Deen (Religion).” at- Tirmidhee said,“It is hasan saheeh.” It is also reported from the Prophet (salAllahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) … [Read more...]

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The Difference Between Knowledge and Wealth

April 6, 2008 By

Once a person came to Hadhrat Ali Radhiallaho Anhu and questioned him, "What shall I gain; knowledge or wealth?" Hadhrat Ali Radhiallaho Anhu answered "Gain knowledge because it is more beneficial then gaining wealth". The person then asked for some benefits of gaining Knowledge over wealth, Hadhrat Ali Radhiallaho Anhu replied: .  Knowledge is the inheritance of the Prophets (alayhisalaam), and wealth is the inheritance of Fir'awn (Pharaoh) and Qaroon, .  The more knowledge you gain, … [Read more...]

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The Boy and the Tree

January 19, 2008 By

A long time ago, there was a huge apple tree. A little boy loved to come and play around it everyday. He climbed to the tree top, ate the apples, took a nap under the shadow. He loved the tree and the tree loved to play with him.Time went by. The little boy had grown up and he no longer played around the tree everyday. One day, the boy came back to the tree and he looked sad. "Come and play with me," the tree asked the boy. "I am no longer a kid, I don't play around trees anymore", the boy replied. "I … [Read more...]

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