Gardens of the Righteous — Page 121
RIYADH AS-SALIHIN 64. . On the Excellence of the Grateful Rich. Allah, the Exalted, has said: 194. He who spends to promote the cause of Allah, and works righteousness, and testifies to the truth of that which is right, will have his way to prosperity made easy by Us (92. 6-8). 195. But the righteous one who spends his wealth to be purified, and who owes no favour to anyone which is to be repaid, his purpose being only to win the pleasure of his. Lord, the Most High, will be kept away from the Fire. . Surely will he be well pleased with Him (92. 18-22). 196. If you give alms openly that is indeed good, but if you give secretly to the poor, it is even better for your own selves; thereby will He remove from you many of your ills. . Allah is well aware of that which you do (2. 272). 197. Never will you attain to the highest degree of virtue unless you spend in the cause of Allah out of that which you love; and whatever you spend, Allah surely knows it well (3. 93). 121 574. This hadith is the same as No. 547. 575. Ibn Umar relates that the Holy Prophet said: Only two are to be envied: he upon whom Allah bestows the Quran and he conforms to it through the hours of the night and day; and he upon whom Allah bestows wealth and he spends it in the cause of Allah, through the hours of the night and day (Bokhari and Muslim). 576. Abu Hurairah relates that some of the poor Emigrants came to the. Holy Prophet and said: The wealthy shall walk away with all high ranks and lasting bounties. He asked: How is that? They answered: They pray as we do and observe the fast as we do; but they spend in charity and we cannot, and they free slaves and we cannot. He said: Shall I instruct you in something whereby you will overtake those who are ahead of you and will keep ahead of those who are behind you and no one will excel you unless he does that which. you do? They said: Surely, Messenger of Allah. He said: Glorify and magnify and give praise to Allah thirty-three times on the termination of each Prayer service. Shortly after they came back to him and said: Our wealthy brethren having heard what we are doing have started doing the same. Said the Holy. Prophet: This is Allah's grace. He bestows it upon whomsoever He wills (Bokhari and Muslim).