WEBVTT 00:00:00.780 --> 00:00:03.779 Riyad al-Salihin (The Meadows of the Righteous) 00:00:03.779 --> 00:00:06.780 from the words of the Master of the Messengers, 00:00:06.780 --> 00:00:09.779 peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. 00:00:09.779 --> 00:00:14.310 Chapter on Generosity, Munificence, 00:00:14.310 --> 00:00:17.309 and Spending in Avenues of Good 00:00:17.309 --> 00:00:21.980 out of Trust in Allah Almighty. 00:00:21.980 --> 00:00:23.980 Allah Almighty said: 00:00:23.980 --> 00:00:28.980 “Say: Lo! my Lord enlargeth the provision for whom He will of His bondmen, and narroweth (it) for him. And whatsoever ye spend (for good) He replaceth it. And He is the Best of Providers.” (34:39) 00:00:28.980 --> 00:00:31.140 And He Almighty said: 00:00:31.140 --> 00:00:36.140 "Whatever good you spend is for yourselves, 00:00:36.140 --> 00:00:40.140 when you spend only seeking the countenance of Allah. 00:00:40.140 --> 00:00:47.140 And whatever good you spend will be repaid to you in full, and you will not be wronged." 00:00:47.140 --> 00:00:49.200 And He Almighty said: 00:00:49.200 --> 00:00:55.229 "And whatever good you spend, indeed Allah is fully aware of it." 00:00:55.229 --> 00:00:59.640 On the authority of Ibn Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him), 00:00:59.640 --> 00:01:03.640 from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), who said: 00:01:03.640 --> 00:01:06.640 "There is no envy except in two cases: 00:01:06.640 --> 00:01:09.640 a man whom Allah has given wealth 00:01:09.640 --> 00:01:13.859 and empowered him to exhaust it in the pursuit of truth, 00:01:13.859 --> 00:01:16.859 and a man whom Allah has granted wisdom 00:01:16.859 --> 00:01:19.859 by which he judges and which he teaches." 00:01:19.859 --> 00:01:21.900 Agreed upon. 00:01:21.900 --> 00:01:23.959 The meaning is: 00:01:23.959 --> 00:01:25.959 no one ought to be envied 00:01:25.959 --> 00:01:28.959 except for one of these two traits. 00:01:28.959 --> 00:01:31.469 "No envy": 00:01:31.469 --> 00:01:33.469 what is meant here is admirable emulation (ghibtah), 00:01:33.469 --> 00:01:37.469 which is a person's desire to possess a similar blessing 00:01:37.469 --> 00:01:40.469 while it remains with its original possessor; 00:01:40.469 --> 00:01:42.469 and this is permissible. 00:01:42.469 --> 00:01:44.890 "Empowered him": 00:01:44.890 --> 00:01:48.890 meaning Allah enabled him to spend it in avenues of good. 00:01:48.890 --> 00:01:51.019 "To exhaust it": 00:01:51.019 --> 00:01:54.019 meaning its proper avenues of expenditure and disbursement. 00:01:54.019 --> 00:01:56.209 "In the pursuit of truth": 00:01:56.209 --> 00:01:59.239 meaning in various forms of righteousness and facets of good. 00:01:59.239 --> 00:02:01.500 "Wisdom": 00:02:01.500 --> 00:02:04.500 meaning placing everything in its rightful place. 00:02:04.500 --> 00:02:06.689 "Judges by it": 00:02:06.689 --> 00:02:10.689 meaning he adjudicates and delivers rulings among people according to it. 00:02:10.689 --> 00:02:14.419 Among the benefits of the hadith: 00:02:14.419 --> 00:02:16.780 envy is a dangerous disease, 00:02:16.780 --> 00:02:19.780 and one must avoid it and beware of it. 00:02:19.780 --> 00:02:22.099 Emulative envy (ghibtah) is praiseworthy 00:02:22.099 --> 00:02:25.099 when it concerns avenues of good. 00:02:25.099 --> 00:02:29.509 Encouragement to compete in righteous deeds. 00:02:29.509 --> 00:02:32.860 Blessings in their entirety are from Allah, 00:02:32.860 --> 00:02:35.860 and gratitude to the Bestower of Blessings is obligatory, 00:02:35.860 --> 00:02:39.860 namely that the servant directs them where Allah has commanded him. 00:02:39.860 --> 00:02:43.310 The commendability of spending, giving wealth generously, 00:02:43.310 --> 00:02:47.310 and divesting oneself entirely of it in avenues of good, 00:02:47.310 --> 00:02:51.310 provided it does not lead to depriving one's heirs or begging from people, 00:02:51.310 --> 00:02:55.310 and similar matters prohibited by the Sharia. 00:02:55.310 --> 00:02:59.759 The virtue of knowing the rulings of the religion, teaching the people, 00:02:59.759 --> 00:03:02.759 and calling them to gain deep understanding (tafaqquh) in the religion. 00:03:02.759 --> 00:03:07.939 And on the authority of Ibn Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him), who said: 00:03:07.939 --> 00:03:11.939 The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: 00:03:11.939 --> 00:03:15.939 "Which of you loves the wealth of his heir more than his own wealth?" 00:03:15.939 --> 00:03:18.979 They said, "O Messenger of Allah, 00:03:18.979 --> 00:03:23.979 there is not one of us but his own wealth is more beloved to him." 00:03:23.979 --> 00:03:28.169 He said: "Indeed, his wealth is what he has sent forward, 00:03:28.169 --> 00:03:32.259 while the wealth of his heir is what he leaves behind." 00:03:32.259 --> 00:03:34.259 Narrated by al-Bukhari. 00:03:34.259 --> 00:03:37.939 "Indeed, his wealth is what he has sent forward": 00:03:37.939 --> 00:03:42.939 meaning whatever he gave in charity or spent on food and clothing. 00:03:42.939 --> 00:03:45.610 Among the benefits of the hadith: 00:03:45.610 --> 00:03:50.960 encouragement to send forward whatever wealth one can in avenues of good, 00:03:50.960 --> 00:03:54.469 so that one may benefit from it in the Hereafter. 00:03:54.469 --> 00:03:56.469 Everything the deceased leaves behind 00:03:56.469 --> 00:03:59.469 becomes the property of the heir. 00:03:59.469 --> 00:04:04.689 And on the authority of 'Adi ibn Hatim (may Allah be pleased with him), 00:04:04.689 --> 00:04:08.689 that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: 00:04:08.689 --> 00:04:12.780 "Guard yourselves against the Fire, even if with half a date." 00:04:12.780 --> 00:04:14.979 Agreed upon. 00:04:14.979 --> 00:04:17.980 And on the authority of Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him), who said: 00:04:17.980 --> 00:04:22.980 The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) was never asked for anything 00:04:22.980 --> 00:04:24.980 and said, "No." 00:04:24.980 --> 00:04:26.980 Agreed upon. 00:04:26.980 --> 00:04:30.160 Among the benefits of the hadith: 00:04:30.160 --> 00:04:33.319 the permissibility of asking the leader (imam), 00:04:33.319 --> 00:04:37.740 and the explanation of the permissible forms of asking has preceded. 00:04:37.740 --> 00:04:42.740 The abundant generosity of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) and his noble character, 00:04:42.740 --> 00:04:45.740 and that he would never turn away a petitioner; 00:04:45.740 --> 00:04:50.740 his giving was the giving of one who did not fear poverty 00:04:50.740 --> 00:04:52.740 and possessed no worldly attachment, 00:04:52.740 --> 00:04:56.740 out of supreme trust in Allah, Glorified and Exalted be He. 00:04:56.740 --> 00:05:01.079 And on the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him), who said: 00:05:01.079 --> 00:05:05.079 The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: 00:05:05.079 --> 00:05:09.079 "There is no day in which the servants wake up in the morning 00:05:09.079 --> 00:05:12.079 except that two angels descend, 00:05:12.079 --> 00:05:14.079 and one of them says: 00:05:14.079 --> 00:05:17.079 'O Allah, give the one who spends a replacement,' 00:05:17.079 --> 00:05:19.079 and the other says: 00:05:19.079 --> 00:05:23.079 'O Allah, give the one who withholds ruin.'" 00:05:23.079 --> 00:05:25.079 Agreed upon. 00:05:25.079 --> 00:05:28.500 And on the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him), 00:05:28.500 --> 00:05:32.500 that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: 00:05:32.500 --> 00:05:35.500 Allah Almighty said: 00:05:35.500 --> 00:05:37.500 "Spend, O son of Adam, 00:05:37.500 --> 00:05:39.560 and you shall be spent upon." 00:05:39.560 --> 00:05:41.560 Agreed upon. 00:05:41.560 --> 00:05:43.230 "Spend": 00:05:43.230 --> 00:05:46.230 meaning spend wealth in avenues of good 00:05:46.230 --> 00:05:49.230 through lawful, sharia-sanctioned means, 00:05:49.230 --> 00:05:51.230 with faith and seeking Allah's reward. 00:05:51.230 --> 00:05:53.490 "You shall be spent upon": 00:05:53.490 --> 00:05:55.490 meaning provision will be expanded for you, 00:05:55.490 --> 00:05:57.490 a replacement will come for what you spend, 00:05:57.490 --> 00:05:59.490 and it will be blessed for you. 00:05:59.490 --> 00:06:03.160 Among the benefits of the hadith: 00:06:03.160 --> 00:06:06.379 encouragement to spend in the cause of Allah. 00:06:06.379 --> 00:06:11.339 Spending is a means to abundance in provision. 00:06:11.339 --> 00:06:18.339 Allah's giving to His servant is proportionate to the servant's giving to the poor, needy, and destitute. 00:06:18.339 --> 00:06:22.920 Allah's treasures are full and never depleted, 00:06:22.920 --> 00:06:26.920 and the Master is Most Generous, not withholding out of fear of spending. 00:06:29.040 --> 00:06:33.040 And on the authority of 'Abdullah ibn 'Amr ibn al-'As (may Allah be pleased with them both), 00:06:33.040 --> 00:06:38.040 that a man asked the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him): 00:06:38.040 --> 00:06:40.040 "Which aspect of Islam is best?" 00:06:40.040 --> 00:06:42.100 He said: 00:06:42.100 --> 00:06:44.100 "That you feed others, 00:06:44.100 --> 00:06:48.100 and extend greetings of peace to those you know and those you do not know." 00:06:48.100 --> 00:06:50.100 Agreed upon. 00:06:50.100 --> 00:06:52.970 "Which aspect of Islam": 00:06:52.970 --> 00:06:54.970 meaning which of its traits. 00:06:54.970 --> 00:06:57.220 "That you feed others": 00:06:57.220 --> 00:07:00.220 meaning by way of charity, gifts, 00:07:00.220 --> 00:07:03.220 hospitality, and the like. 00:07:03.220 --> 00:07:05.319 "And extend greetings of peace": 00:07:05.319 --> 00:07:07.319 meaning spreading the greeting of salam widely. 00:07:07.319 --> 00:07:10.990 Among the benefits of the hadith: 00:07:10.990 --> 00:07:18.310 the Companions' eagerness to learn the religious practices that benefit in this world and the Hereafter. 00:07:18.310 --> 00:07:21.699 Encouragement to give generously 00:07:21.699 --> 00:07:24.699 by feeding the poor and needy, 00:07:24.699 --> 00:07:27.699 the wayfarer, and the weak, 00:07:27.699 --> 00:07:30.699 and presenting gifts to neighbors. 00:07:30.699 --> 00:07:35.110 Greetings of peace should be spread widely without singling out anyone, 00:07:35.110 --> 00:07:39.110 as it is among the general rights of a Muslim. 00:07:39.110 --> 00:07:44.230 And on the authority of 'Abdullah ibn 'Amr ibn al-'As (may Allah be pleased with them both), 00:07:44.230 --> 00:07:46.230 he said: 00:07:46.230 --> 00:07:49.230 The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: 00:07:49.230 --> 00:07:51.230 "There are forty good deeds, 00:07:51.230 --> 00:07:54.230 the highest of which is lending a milch goat; 00:07:54.230 --> 00:08:01.230 no person acts upon any of them hoping for its reward and trusting in its promise, 00:08:01.230 --> 00:08:05.230 except that Allah Almighty admits him to Paradise thereby." 00:08:05.230 --> 00:08:07.360 Narrated by al-Bukhari. 00:08:07.360 --> 00:08:09.740 And on the authority of Abu Umamah, 00:08:09.740 --> 00:08:13.740 Sudayy ibn 'Ajlan (may Allah be pleased with him), who said: 00:08:13.740 --> 00:08:17.740 The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: 00:08:17.740 --> 00:08:19.740 "O son of Adam, 00:08:19.740 --> 00:08:22.740 if you spend the surplus, it is better for you, 00:08:22.740 --> 00:08:25.740 and if you withhold it, it is bad for you; 00:08:25.740 --> 00:08:28.740 yet you are not blamed for having sufficient sustenance. 00:08:28.740 --> 00:08:30.740 Begin with those who depend on you, 00:08:30.740 --> 00:08:34.740 and the upper hand is better than the lower hand." 00:08:34.740 --> 00:08:36.779 Narrated by Muslim. 00:08:36.779 --> 00:08:41.220 And on the authority of Anas (may Allah be pleased with him), who said: 00:08:41.220 --> 00:08:48.220 The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) was never asked for anything for the sake of Islam except that he gave it. 00:08:48.220 --> 00:08:50.320 A man once came to him, 00:08:50.320 --> 00:08:53.320 and he gave him a flock of sheep filling the valley between two mountains. 00:08:53.320 --> 00:08:56.320 The man returned to his people and said: 00:08:56.320 --> 00:08:58.320 "O my people, embrace Islam! 00:08:58.320 --> 00:09:03.320 For indeed, Muhammad gives the giving of one who does not fear poverty." 00:09:03.320 --> 00:09:08.419 Even if a person would embrace Islam desiring nothing but worldly gain, 00:09:08.419 --> 00:09:11.419 it would not be long 00:09:11.419 --> 00:09:17.419 before Islam became more beloved to him than this world and everything in it. 00:09:17.419 --> 00:09:19.740 Narrated by Muslim. 00:09:21.659 --> 00:09:23.659 Among the benefits of the hadith: 00:09:23.659 --> 00:09:26.950 the Prophet (peace be upon him) 00:09:26.950 --> 00:09:29.950 used to give those whose hearts were to be reconciled from the zakat, 00:09:29.950 --> 00:09:31.950 in order to win their hearts. 00:09:31.950 --> 00:09:37.370 An illustration of the exceptional generosity of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) 00:09:37.370 --> 00:09:41.370 and his abundant spending of wealth in the cause of Allah, 00:09:41.370 --> 00:09:43.370 to elevate the word of Allah. 00:09:43.370 --> 00:09:46.750 Whoever tastes the sweetness of Islam 00:09:46.750 --> 00:09:48.750 and experiences the relish of faith 00:09:48.750 --> 00:09:54.750 will prioritize nothing over them—neither wealth, worldly possessions, nor desires. 00:09:54.750 --> 00:09:59.029 And on the authority of 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him), who said: 00:09:59.029 --> 00:10:04.029 The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) distributed a portion of wealth, 00:10:04.029 --> 00:10:05.029 so I said, 00:10:05.029 --> 00:10:07.029 "O Messenger of Allah, 00:10:07.029 --> 00:10:11.029 others besides these were surely more deserving of it than them." 00:10:11.029 --> 00:10:13.029 He said: 00:10:13.029 --> 00:10:16.029 "They gave me the choice either to ask of me with crude importunity 00:10:16.029 --> 00:10:18.029 or to regard me as stingy, 00:10:18.029 --> 00:10:20.029 and I am not stingy." 00:10:20.029 --> 00:10:23.190 Narrated by Muslim. 00:10:23.190 --> 00:10:28.960 "They gave me the choice either to ask of me with crude importunity so that I give to them": 00:10:28.960 --> 00:10:30.960 Al-Nawawi said: 00:10:30.960 --> 00:10:35.960 they persistently pressured me with requests due to the weakness of their faith, 00:10:35.960 --> 00:10:39.960 forcing me, by their manner, either to endure crude demands 00:10:39.960 --> 00:10:42.960 or to be accused of stinginess. 00:10:42.960 --> 00:10:45.600 Among the benefits of the hadith: 00:10:45.600 --> 00:10:50.919 the sublime character, patience, 00:10:50.919 --> 00:10:54.919 forbearance, and turning away from the ignorant displayed by the Prophet (peace be upon him). 00:10:54.919 --> 00:10:58.269 The censure of persistent and crude begging. 00:10:58.269 --> 00:11:03.559 The leader (imam) may give those whose hearts are to be reconciled from the funds of zakat and the fifth (khumus), 00:11:03.559 --> 00:11:08.559 in order to soften their hearts until love for the religion permeates them. 00:11:08.559 --> 00:11:14.139 Stinginess is neither the character of the prophets nor of the righteous. 00:11:16.509 --> 00:11:21.509 And on the authority of Jubayr ibn Mut'im (may Allah be pleased with him), who said: 00:11:21.509 --> 00:11:25.509 While he was walking with the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 00:11:25.509 --> 00:11:27.509 on his return from Hunayn, 00:11:27.509 --> 00:11:30.509 some Bedouins crowded around him, begging from him, 00:11:30.509 --> 00:11:33.509 until they forced him against a thorny acacia tree, 00:11:33.509 --> 00:11:35.509 which snatched away his cloak. 00:11:35.509 --> 00:11:39.539 The Prophet, peace be upon him, stopped and said: 00:11:39.539 --> 00:11:42.539 "Give me back my cloak! 00:11:42.539 --> 00:11:46.539 For if I had camels as numerous as these thorny trees, 00:11:46.539 --> 00:11:48.539 I would have distributed them among you, 00:11:48.539 --> 00:11:54.539 and you would not find me stingy, a liar, or a coward." 00:11:54.539 --> 00:11:56.740 Related by al-Bukhari. 00:11:56.740 --> 00:12:01.120 "On his return" means during his journey back, 00:12:01.120 --> 00:12:03.120 a *samurah* is a type of desert tree, 00:12:03.120 --> 00:12:07.149 and *'idah* refers to thorny trees. 00:12:08.529 --> 00:12:10.529 Among the lessons of the hadith: 00:12:10.529 --> 00:12:13.750 The censure of stinginess, lying, and cowardice, 00:12:13.750 --> 00:12:18.750 and that the leader of the Muslims should possess none of these traits. 00:12:18.750 --> 00:12:24.230 It illustrates the sublime state of the Prophet, peace be upon him, 00:12:24.230 --> 00:12:26.230 regarding his forbearance and noble character, 00:12:26.230 --> 00:12:31.230 as well as his vast generosity and patience with the harshness and roughness of the Bedouins. 00:12:31.230 --> 00:12:36.840 It is permissible for a person to describe themselves with praiseworthy traits when necessary, 00:12:36.840 --> 00:12:40.840 out of concern that the ignorant might suspect otherwise, 00:12:40.840 --> 00:12:43.840 and this is not considered blameworthy boasting. 00:12:43.840 --> 00:12:48.019 On the authority of Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him, 00:12:48.019 --> 00:12:53.019 the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said: 00:12:53.019 --> 00:12:56.059 "Charity does not decrease wealth, 00:12:56.059 --> 00:13:01.059 and Allah does not increase a servant who pardons others except in honor, 00:13:01.059 --> 00:13:04.059 and no one humbles himself for the sake of Allah 00:13:04.059 --> 00:13:07.059 except that Allah, Glorified and Exalted, elevates him." 00:13:07.059 --> 00:13:10.279 Related by Muslim. 00:13:10.279 --> 00:13:13.019 Among the lessons of the hadith: 00:13:13.019 --> 00:13:16.240 Charity does not diminish wealth, 00:13:16.240 --> 00:13:18.240 because Allah blesses it 00:13:18.240 --> 00:13:21.240 and compensates for what was spent from it. 00:13:21.240 --> 00:13:23.690 Whoever is known for forbearance and pardoning others 00:13:23.690 --> 00:13:26.690 gains leadership and esteem in people's hearts, 00:13:26.690 --> 00:13:30.690 because noble character naturally draws hearts. 00:13:30.690 --> 00:13:37.580 On the authority of Abu Kabshah 'Umar ibn Sa'd al-Anmari, may Allah be pleased with him, 00:13:37.580 --> 00:13:42.580 who heard the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, say: 00:13:43.580 --> 00:13:46.639 "Three things I swear by, 00:13:46.639 --> 00:13:49.639 and I will narrate a teaching to you, so memorize it: 00:13:49.639 --> 00:13:53.769 No servant's wealth is decreased by charity; 00:13:53.769 --> 00:13:57.769 no servant suffers an injustice and bears it with patience 00:13:57.769 --> 00:14:01.090 except that Allah increases him in honor; 00:14:01.090 --> 00:14:04.090 and no servant opens the door of begging 00:14:04.090 --> 00:14:08.090 except that Allah opens for him the door of poverty" — 00:14:08.090 --> 00:14:10.090 or words to that effect. 00:14:10.090 --> 00:14:14.309 "And I will narrate a teaching to you, so memorize it: 00:14:14.309 --> 00:14:18.309 This world belongs to only four types of people: 00:14:18.309 --> 00:14:22.379 A servant whom Allah has granted wealth and knowledge, 00:14:22.379 --> 00:14:25.379 so he fears his Lord concerning it, 00:14:25.379 --> 00:14:27.379 maintains ties of kinship with it, 00:14:27.379 --> 00:14:30.379 and recognizes Allah's due right in it; 00:14:30.379 --> 00:14:33.470 this person is in the highest of ranks. 00:14:33.470 --> 00:14:36.470 A servant whom Allah has granted knowledge 00:14:36.470 --> 00:14:38.470 but has not granted wealth, 00:14:38.470 --> 00:14:41.470 so he is sincere in his intention, saying: 00:14:41.470 --> 00:14:45.470 'If I had wealth, I would act as so-and-so acts'; 00:14:45.470 --> 00:14:47.470 he is rewarded according to his intention, 00:14:47.470 --> 00:14:49.470 and the reward of both is equal. 00:14:49.470 --> 00:14:52.659 A servant whom Allah has granted wealth 00:14:52.659 --> 00:14:55.659 but has not granted knowledge, 00:14:55.659 --> 00:14:58.659 so he squanders his wealth recklessly without knowledge, 00:14:58.659 --> 00:15:01.659 neither fearing his Lord concerning it, 00:15:01.659 --> 00:15:03.659 nor maintaining ties of kinship with it, 00:15:03.659 --> 00:15:06.659 nor recognizing Allah's due right in it; 00:15:06.659 --> 00:15:09.659 this person is in the worst of ranks. 00:15:09.659 --> 00:15:14.759 And a servant whom Allah has granted neither wealth nor knowledge, 00:15:14.759 --> 00:15:16.759 so he says: 00:15:16.759 --> 00:15:21.759 'If I had wealth, I would act as so-and-so acts'; 00:15:21.759 --> 00:15:23.759 he is judged according to his intention, 00:15:23.759 --> 00:15:26.759 and the sin of both is equal." 00:15:26.759 --> 00:15:28.980 Related by al-Tirmidhi. 00:15:28.980 --> 00:15:32.940 Among the lessons of the hadith: 00:15:32.940 --> 00:15:36.230 It is permissible to take an oath to emphasize a matter 00:15:36.230 --> 00:15:39.230 or to remove doubt from the listener's heart, 00:15:39.230 --> 00:15:41.230 even without being asked to swear. 00:15:41.230 --> 00:15:44.580 Encouragement to have patience and endure hardships, 00:15:44.580 --> 00:15:47.580 and not to retaliate against injustice with injustice. 00:15:47.580 --> 00:15:50.029 Whoever gives up something for the sake of Allah 00:15:50.029 --> 00:15:52.029 while having the power to retaliate, 00:15:52.029 --> 00:15:55.029 Allah will reward him generously for his deed. 00:15:55.029 --> 00:15:57.539 The fruit of pardoning and forgiveness manifests 00:15:57.539 --> 00:16:00.539 as honor, elevation, and dignity 00:16:00.539 --> 00:16:02.539 in this world and the Hereafter. 00:16:02.539 --> 00:16:05.179 Warning against begging 00:16:05.179 --> 00:16:07.179 without a genuine necessity, 00:16:07.179 --> 00:16:10.659 and that it opens the door to poverty. 00:16:10.659 --> 00:16:14.110 Clarification of the categories of people in this world. 00:16:14.110 --> 00:16:16.110 Encouragement to seek knowledge and put it into practice, 00:16:16.110 --> 00:16:18.370 while maintaining sincerity in both. 00:16:18.370 --> 00:16:21.750 Urging the maintenance of kinship ties. 00:16:21.750 --> 00:16:23.750 Wealth without knowledge 00:16:23.750 --> 00:16:25.750 leads to ruin, 00:16:25.750 --> 00:16:27.750 and knowledge without the fear of Allah 00:16:27.750 --> 00:16:31.419 leads to the wrath of Allah. 00:16:31.419 --> 00:16:33.419 A person is rewarded or punished 00:16:33.419 --> 00:16:35.419 based on their resolute intention, 00:16:35.419 --> 00:16:38.419 even if they are unable to carry out the physical action; 00:16:38.419 --> 00:16:41.419 for if the deed itself is unattainable, 00:16:41.419 --> 00:16:44.419 wishing and yearning for it is not. 00:16:44.419 --> 00:16:48.159 *Riyad al-Salihin*.