Wealth that suffices a person is better than plenty

وقال صلى الله عليه وسلم : " ما طَلَعت شمسٌ إلا وَبِجَنْبيها ملكان يُناديَان ، يُسمعان الخَلائِقَ : أيُّها النَّاس ، هلمُّوا إلى ربَّكم ، ما قَلَّ وكَفى خَيرٌ مما كَثرَ وألهى ". (رواهما ابو نعيم فى الحلية)

Hadrat Abu Darda R.A. narrates that Rasulullah Salallahu Alaihi Wasallam is reported to have said, “When the sun rises, there are two angels at the two ends that make an announcement which the entire creation hears with the exception of Jinn and human beings. They announce, “O people! Go towards your Rabb and understand that wealth that is little yet sufficient is better than that wealth that is plenty and involves one in entertainment, that is, it keeps one away from the Ibaadat of Allah Ta'ala.”

The Jinn and human beings are unable to hear (the announcement) as the reward for bringing Imaan on the unseen is established for them and the warnings of Rasulullah Salallahu Alaihi Wasallam is sufficient for them.      

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