The Richest Of The Rich Is — One Who Is Not A Prisoner To Greed:
The true riches lie not in the amount of wealth — but in the contentment of the soul (heart) and is the Feeling of contentment and satisfaction with whatever we have.
One who is never satisfied and always greedy to seek money, even though his wealth is already plentiful, is indeed being doomed to true poverty, since his needs will never be met — Real poverty is greediness and over-ambition to gain wealth and never Feeling satisfied with Allah’s provision.
If we are asked, whether we’d like to be rich or poor, most, or even all of us would choose to be rich — It is just natural, since riches is identical with happiness; riches is identical with prosperity and peace in life.
It seems like no one will choose to live a miserable life. But the problem lies on what tools to use to be rich, so that we could live a peaceful and prosper life? Is it merely by wealth, or job and worldly position?The answer will surely be NO.
Because the real Fact shows that — many people who have plenty of wealth and high position still have a life that is Far From happiness and Flanked by various chronic disease which come From their mind and heart that never rest.If that so, then how could someone obtain riches, prosperity, and true happiness in life?
Find the answer on this Following Hadith: From Abu Huraira (May Allah be pleased with him) the Messenger of Allah (saw) said, “Riches is not (achieved) by the amount of wealth, but (the true) richnes is the riches/contentment of soul (heart).” (Narrated by al Bukhari, No. 6081 and Muslim, No. 1051).
Hakīm ibn Hizām (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I asked the Messenger of Allah (saw) For some money and he gave me. Then I asked him again and he gave me.
Then I asked him again and he gave me, and then he said: "O Hakīm, this money is like a sweet Fresh Fruit; whoever takes it without greediness, he is blessed in it, and whoever takes it with greediness, he is not blessed in it, and he is like a person who eats but is never satisfied; and the giving hand is better than the receiving hand.'"
Hakīm added: "I said: 'O Messenger of Allah, by the One Who sent you with the truth, I shall never accept anything From anyone after you until I leave this world.'" Then Abu Bakr (May Allah be pleased with him) (during his caliphate)would call Hakīm to give him his share Of the war booty and he would refuse to take anything.
Then ‘Umar (May Allah be pleased with him) (during his caliphate) called him to give him his share but he refused. Upon that, ‘Umar said: "O Muslims, I would like you to bear witness that I offer Hakīm his share From this booty that Allah entitled him to, and he refuses to take it." Thus, Hakīm never took anything From anybody after the Prophet (saw) till he died.(Al-Bukhari and Muslim).
The Messenger of Allah (saw) said, “Be please (accept) with the provision that Allah has ordained For you, then you’ll be the richest man (by Feeling contented)” (Narrated by at Tirmidhi No. 2305 and Ahmad 2/310; classed good by Sheikh al Albani).
So, the point is that — a person who is satisfied with all the blessings that Allah(swt) has given him and remains Grateful to his Lord, thus he saves himself From Greed.
May Allah(swt) include us among the Grateful servants. (Ameen).
JazakAllah (May Allah Reward You [with] Goodness)For Reading.
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