English book · An Islamic Treasury of Virtues

What is Faith?

English book, p. 116

By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan

The worth of honest earnings According to Hasan, a certain individual once said to Uthman: You rich people far surpass others in righteousness. You are able to give charity, go on pilgrimages and spend for God’s cause.” “Are you envious of us?” enquired Uthman. “Indeed, we are,” said the man. “By God,” Uthman told him, “One dirham spent from money made through honest endeavour is better than ten thousand dirhams spent out of a great mass of wealth.” (AL-BAIKHAQI, AL-SUNAN AL-KUBRA)

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