It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Kabsha Anmari (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: There are three things upon which I swear, and I will narrate to you a hadith, so remember it. The three things upon which I swear are: (1) Charity does not decrease a servant’s wealth, (2) Whoever is wronged and then is patient, Allah increases him in honor, and (3) When a servant opens the door of begging, Allah opens for him the door of poverty. Now I will narrate to you a hadith, so remember it: The world is only for four types of people: (1) A man whom Allah has given wealth and knowledge, and he fears Allah regarding them, maintains family ties, and recognizes the rights of Allah related to them—this person is of the highest rank; (2) A man whom Allah has given knowledge but not wealth, so he sincerely wishes and says: If I had wealth, I would do righteous deeds like so-and-so—these two have equal reward; (3) A man whom Allah has given wealth but not knowledge, so he spends his wealth recklessly and without thought, and neither fears Allah regarding it, nor maintains family ties, nor recognizes the rights of Allah related to it—this person is of the lowest rank; and (4) A man whom Allah has given neither wealth nor knowledge, but seeing the character of that lowly person, he says: If I had wealth, I would do deeds like so-and-so—this is his intention, and the sin of these two is equal.