A beautiful lesson

Dear Islamic brothers! How can we protect ourselves from poverty and financial problems? How can we increase our halal rizq? Before discussing this, here is a beautiful hadith for us to learn from. I request you to listen to this closely and keep your current life situation in mind. If you’re poor, keep your poverty in mind, and if you’re rich, keep your wealth in mind.  

The final Prophet of Allah (صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم) said:

The world is for four people. First is a person whom Allah Almighty grants wealth and religious knowledge. He fears Allah Almighty in matters of wealth, conducts himself well with family and fulfils the rights of wealth for the sake of Allah Almighty. This person is of the highest rank.  

Then comes the person to whom Allah Almighty provides knowledge but not wealth. This person sincerely says, “If I had wealth, I would imitate the good deeds of so-and-so with it.”

Their reward is both equivalent. (Explaining this part of the hadith, this means the rich person who spends his wealth properly and this poor person both earn the same reward. One is rewarded for spending wealth and the other simply for his good intention)

Then comes he to whom Allah Almighty provides wealth but not knowledge. He indulges in it without thought. (This part of the Hadith refers to a person who earns from every source imaginable, be it halal or haram. He also spends his wealth in halal and haram places. He is not a scholar, nor does he spend time with them). He does not fear Allah Almighty regarding wealth, does not behave well with family, and does not fulfil the rights of wealth. This person is of the worst level.