Fitnah al-Maal: How To Truly Bank Your Wealth (Part 7)

Follow @AhleDhikr The Prophet [Peace and Blessings of Allaah be upon him] was once presented with a shoulder of a lamb. Those who offered it to the Prophet said, “There remains nothing from the animal except its shoulder.” The Prophet corrected them and said, “Rather, all of it remains except its shoulder![1]”

What this means is that the animal that they have given away in charity is truly what remains, as the deed of giving in charity has been banked for them. As for the final piece of the animal they kept for themselves to eat then this will not be included in the reward of charity that they have received for the rest of the animal.

Likewise on another occasion, the Prophet asked, “What part of your wealth is more beloved to you, the wealth that you have earned or the wealth that you will inherit from your families?” They replied, “But of course, it is our own wealth.”

Ponder here and account yourself: is it more beloved to you that you keep your provisions for yourself or that you spend it on maintaining your families?

The Prophet replied to their answer by saying, “Know! The wealth that you earn and possess is yours, but the wealth that you inherit is from the good deeds that remain for the deceased[2].”

He also said in a Hadeeth Qudsee, “The Children of Aadam say, “My wealth! My wealth!””

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[1]  At-Tirmidhee (2470) and classed as Saheeh by al-Albaanee.

[2] Al-Bukhaaree (6442)