Hadith Session 7AHadith Session 7ARamzan Shahid

HadithHadith“For every Ummah there is a

temptation, and the temptation of my Ummah is wealth.”

Surah Al-Taghabun, Ayat Surah Al-Taghabun, Ayat 1515"Your wealth and your children

are only a trial (fitnah). And Allah - With Him is a great reward (Paradise).“

"And know that your possessions and your children are but a trial (fitnah) and that surely with Allah is a mighty reward." [Surah al-Anfal, 28]

HadithHadith“A son of Adam becomes old but

two things in him become young: greed for wealth and greed for more life.”

HadithHadith"If a son of Adam were to own a

valley full of gold, he would desire to have two. Nothing can fill his mouth except the earth (of the grave). Allah turns with mercy to him who turns to Him in repentance".

HadithHadith“Allah does not look at your

appearance or wealth but looks at your heart and actions.”

HadithHadith“What is little but sufficient is

better than that which is abundant but causes heedlessness.”

HadithHadith“Look to those lower than you,

and do not look to those above you, lest you view the favors of Allah (upon you) as trivial.”

HadithHadith"I don't fear poverty for you, but

rather I fear that you will compete with one another (to see who has more possessions).”

What are things we compete What are things we compete for?for?Bigger house/mansionsMore prestigious suburbMore expensive carNice clothes/shoes/purseMore pay/salaryHigher position/statusAdvanced degreesIslamic knowledgeBetter Masjid

HadithHadith"Two hungry wolves, if let loose

amongst a flock of sheep, cause less harm than a man's eagerness to increase his money and his prestige."

Surah Taubah, Ayat 35Surah Taubah, Ayat 35On the Day when the money,

gold and silver which you hoarded will be heated in the Fire of Hell and with it will be branded their foreheads, their flanks, and their backs, (and it will be said unto them): "This is the treasure which you hoarded for yourselves. Now taste of what you used to hoard."

HadithHadith"Three things destroy, and three

things save. As for the three things that destroy, they are: greediness that is obeyed, and desires that are followed, and a person becoming self-conceited (and proud) with himself. As for the three things that save, they are: the fear of Allah in secret and public, and moderation in poverty and richness, and fairness in anger and pleasure."

Needs vs. WantsNeeds vs. WantsNeed shelterNeed carNeed clothesNeed foodYou must decide what is your

“need” for each one of these things

Is a fancy, luxury car you need or your desire?

Surah Baqarah, Ayat 219Surah Baqarah, Ayat 219The companions asked the

Prophet (S) how much they should give in charity

They ask you (O Muhammad)what they ought to spend. Say: "That which is beyond your needs."

Needs vs. WantsNeeds vs. WantsAllah (SWT) doesn’t give a number

or an amount.He simply says give away that

which is beyond your needs.He does not define what is you

needThat is up to you to decideEach individual person must decide

what is their need and what is beyond their need.

Needs vs. WantsNeeds vs. WantsOn the Day of Judgment Allah

(SWT) will let us know if we made the right choice and considered something a need or a desire.

QuoteQuote"If you want to feel rich, just

count all of the things you have that money can't buy.“

Name some of these things

QuoteQuote“Money can’t buy happiness”We think buying things will make

us happySo many people with money are

depressed (Hollywood stars)Money can’t buy piece of mindMoney can’t buy contentment

HadithHadith“Richness does not come from an

abundance of wealth; true richness is richness of the heart.”

Hadith Session 7BHadith Session 7BRamzan Shahid

QuoteQuote“Money can’t buy happiness”We think buying things will make

us happySo many people with money are

depressed (Hollywood stars)Money can’t buy piece of mindMoney can’t buy contentment

HadithHadith“Richness does not come from an

abundance of wealth; true richness is richness of the heart.”

Nourishing our NafsNourishing our NafsMaterial things we buy only feeds

and nourishes our Nafs/body◦Car◦House◦Clothes◦Exotic foods◦I-Phone, I-Pad, X-Box

These things give us temporary happiness

Nourishing our SoulsNourishing our SoulsWe need to feed and nourish our

soul/spirit◦Prayer◦Fasting◦Zakat/Sadaqah◦Hajj

These things give us happiness/ contentment in our heart, which is much more permanent

Surah Fajr, Ayats 27 – 30Surah Fajr, Ayats 27 – 30(It will be said to the pious): "O

(you) the soul (Nafs) who is content and in satisfaction! Come back to your Lord, Well-pleased (yourself) and well-pleasing unto Him! Enter you, then, among My honored slaves, and enter you into My Paradise!"

HadithHadith"The two feet of the son of Adam will

not move on the Day of Judgement in front of his Lord until he is asked about five things: about his life, and how he spent it? And about his youth, what did he consume it in? And about his money, how did he earn it? And what did he spend it on? And how much did he act upon what he knew?"

HadithHadith"The plentiful (i.e., the rich) will

be the lowest on the Day of Judgement, except he who distributed his money left and right (i.e., at all times), while he earned from pure (means)."

HadithHadith“A servant says: My wealth, my

wealth. But out of his wealth three things are only his: (1) Whatever he eats and makes use of or (2) By means of which he dresses himself and it wears out or (3) He gives as charity, and this is what he stored for himself (as a reward for the Hereafter). What is beyond this (it is of no use to you) because you are to depart and leave it for other people.”

HadithHadith“Three things follow the bier of a

dead man; two of them come back and one is left with him: (1) the members of his family (2) wealth and (3) his good deeds. The members of his family and wealth come back and the deeds alone are left with him.”

HadithHadith"Everyday two angels descend

and one of them says, `O Allah! Compensate (more) to the person who gives (in charity)'; while the other one says, `O Allah! Destroy the one who withholds (charity, etc.)"

HadithHadith"O son of Adam! It is better for

you to spend what is in excess of your needs and worse for you to keep it. You will not be blamed for (keeping) enough to cover your needs. Begin with your immediate dependents. The upper hand is better than the lower hand."

HadithHadith'A'isha reported that they

sacrificed a sheep and the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "How much of it is left?" She said, "All that remains of it is its shoulder." He said, "On the contrary, all of it remains except its shoulder."

Hadith Hadith "Give Sadaqah without delay,

for it stands in the way of calamity." (Tirmidhi)

HadithHadithSadaqah is like an umbrella that

protects you from the shower of difficulties.

HadithHadith“Charity does not in any way

decrease the wealth; and the servant who forgives, Allah adds to his respect; and the one who shows humility, Allah elevates him in the estimation (of the people).”

HadithHadith“Sadaqah extinguishes sin as

water extinguishes fire.”

Retirement FundRetirement FundInvest in the futureDiversify your portfolio

Akhirah FundAkhirah Fund

Invest in the future◦By giving Sadaqah

Diversify your portfolio◦Donate to a masjid or islamic

school◦Feed the poor◦Sponsor an orphan◦Donate to relief organizations◦Sponsor a hafiz