Richness vs. Poverty
My Money Works for Me – Can You say that?
Most people aren’t increasing their skill level, they are increasing the amount of time they spend at their current skill level.
“Poverty charges interest”
(Wealth pays interest.)
“Rich people get paid by the project and pay by the hour”.
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Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘If you are reduced to poverty, then trade with Allah through giving in charity.’
Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, ‘I am sometimes reduced to poverty, so I trade with Allah through charity.’
The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘Knowledge and wealth cover up every fault, whereas ignorance and poverty disclose every fault.’
In the ÍadÐth of MiÝrÁj (The Prophet’s Ascension to the heavens), the Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘O Allah! What is the outcome of hunger?’ He said, ‘Wisdom, protection of the heart, drawing closer to Me, lasting sorrow, less burden on the people, telling the truth, and lack of concern whether one lives in wealth or poverty.’
Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘The greatest poverty is foolishness.’
Imam Ali (AS) said, 'Fornication brings about poverty.’
Salman b. `Amir al-Zabbi narrated: I asked, ‘O Messenger of Allah! My father was hospitable to guests, honored the neighbors, fulfilled his promises, and donated in misfortunes. Of what use will that be to him?’ He asked, ‘Did your father die a polytheist?’ I said, ‘Yes!’ He said, ‘Truly they will be of no use to him, but they will remain for his children, in that they will never be disgraced or humiliated, nor suffer poverty.’
The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘Beware of greed for it is ready poverty.’
The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘Pilgrimage repels poverty.’
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