Mihsan al-Ansari reported that the Prophet, may Allah bless him
and grant him peace, said, "When someone is secure in his property, healthy
in his body and has his food for the day, it is as if he owned the entire
world."
'Amr ibn al-'As said, "The Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant
him peace, sent for me. He commanded me to put on my clothes and weapons and
come to him. I did that and came to him while he was doing wudu'. He looked
at me and then lowered his eyes. He then said, ''Amr, I want to put you
in charge of an army and Allah will give you booty. I will give you a correct
portion of the spoils.' I said, 'I did not become Muslim out of the desire
for property. I became Muslim out of the desire for Islam and so that I
would be with the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him
peace.' He said, ''Amr! Sound (legitimately acquired) wealth is very excellent for a righteous man!'"
Mu'adh ibn 'Abdullah ibn Khubayb al-Juhani related from his father
that his uncle said that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and
grant him peace, came out to them with the traces of ghusl on him. He was
cheerful so we thought he had been with his wives. We said, 'Messenger of
Allah, we see that you are cheerful.' He said, 'Yes, and praise be to Allah!'
Then wealth was mentioned that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless
him and grant him peace, said, 'There is no harm in wealth for someone
who has taqwa, but health for the person who has taqwa is even better than
wealth. Cheerfulness is a blessing.'"
