💌 Among the traits of the believers whom Allah the Most Wise granted wisdom are their acknowledgment that this world's material pleasures are temporary and their preference to strive for Jannah instead of being too preoccupied with Dunya. The surplus wealth and expensive properties which the financially well-off like to hoard do not interest them. So if their materialistic friends brag about the exotic countries they traveled to, the fancy restaurants they tried out, and the new branded accessories or gold jewelry they bought, these self-aware individuals who are content with simplicity can't sense any feelings of jealousy. Rather than feeling sorry for themselves that they can't afford a luxurious lifestyle, they thank Allah the Almighty that He saved them from this Dunya's delusions, distractions and ephemeral temptations. A sign that Allah loves you isn't in making you rich or capable of enjoying your earnings in any way you like, but Allah softens your heart so it only prefers what Allah loves, while He grants you insight into taking the pathway that guides your soul to Paradise. An increase in your income simply inspires you to do more charity for Allah's sake, so your faith/Imaan is strengthened, your level in Jannah is elevated and your wealth stays purified.
📖 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 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 impoverished 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
📖 Abu Dunya narrated that Umar ibn Abdul Aziz RadhiAllahu 'anhu said, "Take care of your Hereafter and Allah will take care of your worldly life. Take care of your private life and Allah will take care of your public life."
Source: Kitāb Al-Ikhlāṣ 50
📖 Ibn Hibban narrated that Ayyub As-Sakhtiyani RadhiAllahu 'anhu said, "A man will not achieve nobility until he has two qualities: To be indifferent to what people possess (of worldly possessions), and to pardon them."
Source: Rawḍat Al-‘Uqalā’ 1/167
