The son of Ka'b bin Malik, narrating from his father, reports from the Noble Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) that he said: "Two hungry wolves let loose among sheep do not cause as much destruction to the flock as a man's greed for wealth and status does to his religion."

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Saeed Khudri (may Allah be pleased with him) that he said: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said—while he was on the pulpit—"The thing I fear most for you is that which Allah will bring forth for you from the adornments of the earth or the beauties of life." At this, a man stood up and said: "O Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)! Does good also bring evil?" So the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) remained silent, until we thought that revelation was being sent down upon him. And sweat and trembling appeared on him. Then the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Where is the one who asked? He only intended good." Then the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Indeed, good only brings good. But this world is lush and sweet. The plants that grow in the spring kill or nearly kill the animals that eat to their fill, except for those animals that eat greenery, and when their bellies are moderately filled, they go into the sun, chew the cud, digest the food, defecate, and then return to eat again. Whoever takes wealth rightfully, it is blessed for him, and whoever takes wealth without right, his example is like that of one who eats but is never satisfied."

Hazrat Khawlah narrates from the Noble Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) that he (peace be upon him) said: "Indeed, the world is lush and sweet. So whoever takes it with its due right, then there is blessing in it for him, and for those who excessively ponder over the wealth of Allah and His Messenger, there is the fire of Hell on the Day of Resurrection."

It is narrated from Hazrat Hakeem bin Hizam that he says: I asked the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), and he gave me. I asked him again, and he (peace and blessings be upon him) gave me again. I asked him (peace and blessings be upon him) once more, and he (peace and blessings be upon him) gave me again. Then he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Indeed, this wealth is lush and sweet. So, whoever takes it with a content heart, it is blessed for him. And whoever takes this wealth out of greed, there is no blessing in it for him. And the example of such a person is like that of one who eats but is not satisfied. And the upper hand is better than the lower hand.

It is narrated from Hazrat Muawiyah (may Allah be pleased with him) that he said: I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) say: "Indeed, this wealth is sweet and lush. So whoever takes it with its due right, then there is blessing in it for him."

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Dharr (may Allah be pleased with him) that he says: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) was delivering a sermon when a man stood up and said, "O Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)! Drought has consumed us." The narrator says that the people made him sit down and he sat. He stood up again and called out in a loud voice. Then the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) turned towards him and said: "I fear for you something even more than this, that the world will be poured upon you in abundance. I wish that my Ummah would not wear gold."

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Dharr (may Allah be pleased with him) that he says: I presented myself in the service of the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). He (peace be upon him) was sitting in the shade of the Ka'bah. When he (peace be upon him) saw me, he said: "By the Lord of the Ka'bah! These people are very much at loss." So I came and sat down. I had hardly settled when I stood up and said: May my parents be sacrificed for you, O Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)! Who are these people? He (peace be upon him) said: "These are those who have abundance in wealth, except for the one who gives his wealth like this and like this— in front of him, behind him, to his right, and to his left."

It is narrated from Hazrat Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that he said: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "O group of the poor! Shall I not give you glad tidings?" Indeed, the believing poor will enter Paradise half a day, that is, five hundred years, before the wealthy believers.

Hazrat Buraidah Aslami narrates from the Noble Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) that he (peace be upon him) said: "For any one of you, one servant and one mount from this world is sufficient."

It is narrated from Hazrat Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Noble Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) passed by a dead goat which its household had thrown away. So he (peace be upon him) said: The destruction of the world is lighter in the sight of Allah Almighty than this goat is to its household.