💐 In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful
💌 Somewhere around the world is a Muslim family
Content with a small home and with simple basic needs.
Despite having many kids, stress and difficulties,
The breadwinner survives with Sabr and piety.
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In other places are students who go by daily,
Walking to school, having no breakfast, feeling hungry,
Trying to save budget, patient although they're needy,
Praying for a better future, striving patiently.
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Canned food, sardines, and noodles are what some often eat.
Because of Allah's Love, they can still smile cheerfully.
They know this world's trials are only temporary,
And the poor enter Paradise before the wealthy.
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In spite of not having traveled abroad, she's content
Supporting her loved ones while she earns halal income.
This Muslimah doesn't need much worldly possessions.
She has Islam, and Jannah is her destination.
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Though he is not rich yet to afford a pious wife,
This Muslim trusts Allah, and tries his best to survive
With a decent job, Taqwa, and Du'as day and night,
Praying for a soulmate whom he'll take to Paradise.
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How much money you make or have in your bank account,
How many branded clothes you wear, the size of your house,
How often you dine outdoors at classy restaurants,
And what shoes you walk on, in your grave, won't really count.
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What matters is how much you love Allah, share Islam,
Apply your knowledge based on the Sunnah and Qur'an,
And how many souls you can guide with your faith/Imaan.
Stay grateful, so Jannatul Ferdaus is where you land.
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📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "The poor Muslims will enter Paradise before the rich by half of a day, the length of which is five hundred years."
Source: Sunan Al-Tirmidhi 2354
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Albani
📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Wealth is not in having many possessions. Rather, true wealth is in the richness of the soul (contentment)."
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 6081, Sahih Muslim 1051
Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (Authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim
📖 Abu Dharr RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "O Abu Dharr, do you say an abundance of possessions is wealth?" I said "yes." The Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Do you say a lack of possessions is poverty?" I said "yes." The Prophet Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam repeated this three times, then he said, "Wealth is in the heart and poverty is in the heart. Whoever is wealthy in his heart will not be harmed no matter what happens in the world. Whoever is poor in his heart will not be satisfied no matter how much he has in the world. Verily, he will only be harmed by the greed of his own soul."
Source: Al-Mu’jam Al-Kabīr 1618
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Albani