It is narrated from Amir bin Sa’d that his brother Umar went to their father, Sayyiduna Sa’d (may Allah be pleased with him), while he was outside Madinah Munawwarah among his goats. When he saw him, he said: I seek Allah’s protection from this rider. When he came, he said: Father! Are you content to become a Bedouin among your goats, while people are fighting over kingship in Madinah Munawwarah? Sayyiduna Sa’d (may Allah be pleased with him) struck Umar’s chest with his hand and said: Be quiet! Indeed, I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) say: Indeed, Allah loves the servant who is pious, self-sufficient, and unknown.

(Second chain) It is narrated from Sayyiduna Sa’d (may Allah be pleased with him) that his son came to him and he said to him: O my beloved son! Do you command me to become the leader of turmoil? No, by Allah! No, not until I am given such a sword that if I strike a believer with it, it turns away from him, and if I strike a disbeliever with it, it kills him. I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) say: Indeed, Allah Almighty loves the rich, unknown, and pious servant.

Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Richness does not depend on having abundant wealth and possessions; true richness is the richness of the soul.

(Second chain) There is a similar narration, however, these words are additional: The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: By Allah! I do not fear poverty for you, I fear abundance of wealth for you. In another narration it is stated: I do not fear unintentional mistakes for you, I fear deliberate sins.