Richness is not in having many possessions; rather, true richness is the richness of the soul.
“Richness is not in having many possessions; rather, true richness is the richness of the soul.”
The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) highlights that true richness is not in the abundance of wealth. Rather, it is self-sufficiency.
The plain meaning, from HadeethEnc
عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: «ليس الغِنَى عن كَثرَة العَرَض، ولكن الغِنَى غنى النفس».
Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Richness is not the abundance of wealth. Rather, true richness is self-sufficiency."
What does Sahih al-Bukhari 6446 mean?
Narrated by Abu Hurayrah and agreed upon by al-Bukhari and Muslim. The Arabic phrase is ghina an-nafs — the self-sufficiency of the soul. The commentators define it without romance: a person is rich when what he already has is enough for him, so that he is not chasing more and not asking others for it.
Written from HadeethEnc