حياة السلف بين القول والعمل

The temptation of wealth: On the authority of Al-Miswar bin Makhrama: He said: Wealth was brought to Umar bin Al-Khattab, may God be pleased with him, during his rule. He began to examine it and look at it, and his eyes welled up with tears and he wept. Abd Al-Rahman bin Awf said to him: What makes you weep, O Commander of the Faithful? By God, this is a cause for gratitude. Umar said: By God, this wealth has never been given to a people except that enmity and hatred were sown among them. [Ibn Abi Al-Dunya Encyclopedia 7/402].

Leaving some money for the heirs: On the authority of Amer, may God have mercy on him, he said: There is no money that brings greater reward than money that a man leaves for his children, making them independent of people. [Ibn Abi Al-Dunya Encyclopedia 7/496].

Condemnation of poverty: On the authority of Abdullah bin Abi Awfa, may God be pleased with him, he said: Poverty is the greatest death. [Ibn Abi Al-Dunya Encyclopedia 7/496].

Condemnation of poverty: Ibn Abbas, may God be pleased with him, said: The worst of afflictions is when you need what is in the hands of people and they withhold it from you. [Ibn Abi Al-Dunya Encyclopedia 7/503].

Condemnation of poverty: On the authority of Ibn Umar, may God be pleased with him, he said: The greatest hardship is having many dependents and little wealth. [Ibn Abi Al-Dunya Encyclopedia 7/503].