Poverty

Blessed are the needy for their patience, and they are the ones who will see the Kingdom of the heavens and the earth.

رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله :  كادَ الفَقرُ أن يَكونَ كُفراً . الكافي : 2 / 307 / 4.

 The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'Poverty is almost disbelief.' al-Kafi, v. 2, p. 307, no. 4

رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله :  الفَقرُ أشَدُّ مِنَ القَتلِ . جامع الأخبار : 299 / 816 .

 The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'Poverty is worse than killing.' Jami al-Akhbar, p. 299, no. 816

رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله :  لَولا رَحمَةُ رَبّي عَلى‏ فُقَراءِ اُمَّتي ، كادَ الفَقرُ يَكونُ كُفراً . جامع الأخبار : 300 / 817 .

 The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'If it was not for my Lord's mercy on the poor of my community, poverty would just about be disbelief.' Jami al-Akhbar, p. 300 no. 817

رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله :  الفَقرُ فَخري ، وبِهِ أفتَخِرُ . عدّة الداعي : 113 .

 The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'Poverty is my honour, and I am proud of it.' Uddat al-Dai, p. 113

رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله :  اللّهُمَّ أحيِني مِسكيناً ، وتَوَفَّنِي مِسكيناً ، واحشُرْنِي في زُمرَةِ المَساكينِ . كنز العمّال : 16669 .

 The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'O Allah, revive me as a destitute, and make me meet death as a destitute, and resurrect me among the destitute.' Kanz al-Ummal, no. 16669

رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله :  الفُقَراءُ أصدِقاءُ اللَّهِ . الفردوس : 3 / 157 / 4424 .

 The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'The poor are the friends of Allah.' al-Firdaws, v. 3, p. 157, no. 4423

رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله :  الفَقرُ خَيرٌ مِن الغِنى‏ ، إلّا مَن حَمَلَ في مَغرَمٍ وأعطى‏ في نائبَةٍ . بحار الأنوار : 72 / 56 / 86 .

 The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'Poverty is better than wealth, save those who relieve others' debts [with their own wealth] and give during tragedies.' Bihar al-Anwar, v. 72, p. 56, no. 86

رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله :  الفَقرُ راحَةٌ ، وَالغِنى‏ عُقوبَةٌ . شُعب الإيمان : 5 / 388 / 7040 .

 The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'Poverty is convenience, and wealth is punishment.'

Shu'ab al-Iman, v 5, p. 388, no. 7040

 رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله :  الفَقرُ فَقرُ القَلبِ . بحار الأنوار : 5672 / 86 .

 The Prophet (SAWA) said, '[True] Poverty is the poverty of the heart. Bihar al-Anwar, v. 72, p. 56, no. 86

رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله :  أيُّها الناسُ ... ما الصُّعلوكُ فيكُم ؟ قالوا : الرجُلُ الذي لامالَ لَهُ ، فقالَ : بلِ الصُّعلوكُ حَقَّ الصُّعلوكِ مَن لم يُقَدِّمْ مِن مالِهِ شيئاً يَحتَسِبُهُ عِندَاللَّهِ وإن كانَ كثيراً مِن بَعدِهِ . بحار الأنوار : 77 / 150 / 86 .

 The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'O people! ... Who are the utterly destitute?' They said, 'A person who does not have any wealth.'He said, 'No, rather the real destitute is he who has not offered any of his money regarding it to be for Allah, even though he has a lot more after that.' Bihar al-Anwar, v. 77, p. 150, no. 86

رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله :  مَنِ استَذَلَّ مؤمِناً أو مؤمِنَةً أو حَقَّرَهُ لِفَقرِهِ أو قِلَّةِ ذاتِ يَدِهِ ، شَهَرَهُ اللَّهُ تعالى يومَ القِيامَةِ ثُمّ يَفضَحُهُ . بحار الأنوار : 72 / 44 / 52 .

 The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'Whoever degrades a believer, male or female, or humiliates him because of his poverty or lack of ability, Allah, most High, will promulgate him on the Day of Resurrection and then disgrace him.' Bihar al-Anwar, v. 72, p. 44, no. 52

رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله :  صِلَةُ الرَّحِمِ تَزيدُ في العُمرِ ، وتَنفي الفَقرَ . بحار الأنوار : 74 / 103 / 61 .

 The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'Keeping relationships with one's kin prolongs one's life and repels poverty.' Bihar al-Anwar, v. 74, p. 103, no. 61

رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله :  مَن تَفاقَرَ افتَقَرَ . بحار الأنوار : 76 / 316 / 6 .

 The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'He who acts poor will become poor.' Bihar al-Anwar, v. 76, p. 316, no. 6

رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله :  الأمانَةُ تَجلِبُ الغَناءَ ، والخِيانَةُ تَجلِبُ الفَقرَ . بحار الأنوار : 75 / 114 / 6 .

 The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'Trustworthiness attracts wealth, and treachery attracts poverty.' Bihar al-Anwar, v. 75, p. 114, no. 6

رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله :  إنَّ اللَّهَ جَعَلَ الفَقرَ أمانَةً عندَ خَلقِهِ ، فَمَن سَتَرَهُ أعطاهُ اللَّهُ مِثلَ أجرِ الصائمِ القائمِ. الكافي : 2 / 260 / 3 .

 The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'Allah has made poverty a trust with His creation. So, those who conceal it, Allah will give them the equivalent of the reward of a fasting and praying person.' al-Kafi, v. 2, p. 260, no. 3

رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله :  طُوبى‏ للمَساكينِ بالصَّبرِ ، وهُمُ الذينَ يَرَونَ مَلَكوتَ السَّماواتِ والأرضِ . الكافي : 2 / 263 / 13 .

 The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'Blessed are the needy for their patience, and they are the ones who will see the Kingdom of the heavens and the earth.' al-Kafi, v. 2, p. 263, no. 13

رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله :  اِطَّلَعتُ في الجَنَّةِ فَرَأيتُ أكثَرَ أهلِها الفُقَراءَ . مسند ابن حنبل : 1 / 504 / 2086 .

 The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'I gazed into Heaven, and I saw that most of its people were the poor.' Musnad Ibn Hanbal, v. 1, p. 504, no. 2086

رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله :  الفُقَراءُ مُلوكُ أهلِ الجَنّةِ ، والناسُ كُلُّهُم مُشتاقُونَ إلَى الجَنّةِ والجَنَّةُ مُشتاقَةٌ إلَى الفُقَراءِ . بحار الأنوار : 72 / 49 / 58 .

 The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'The poor will be the kings of the people of Heaven. All people long for Heaven, whereas Heaven itself longs for the poor.' Bihar al-Anwar, v. 72, p. 49, no. 58

رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله :  مَن ماتَ ولم يَترُكْ دِرهَماً ولا دِيناراً لم يَدخُلِ الجَنّةَ أغنى‏ مِنهُ . بحار الأنوار : 71 / 267 / 17 .

 The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'Whoever dies and does not leave behind him a dirham or dinar, there is no person that will enter Heaven richer than him.' Bihar al-Anwar, v. 71, p. 267, no. 17