EPISODE · May 4, 2026 · 2H 1M
Everyone’s Getting Rich… But Are They Getting This? | Hadith of Shaddad ibn Aws #AMAR
from Al-Madrasatu Ar-Rahmaniyyah · host Ustadh AbdulRahman Hassan
Sign up to AMAR Academy today: www.rahmaniyyah.comAn explanation of the Hadith of Shaddad ibn Aws through Ibn Rajab al-Hanbali's commentary where the Prophet ﷺ told his companions that when people hoard gold and silver, believers should treasure something far greater: a du'a asking Allah for firmness, gratitude, a sound heart, and a truthful tongue.The lecture unpacks why these words outlast all wealth, then turns to the heart of the du'a asking Allah for Thabat (firmness) and why Istiqamah cannot be self-generated but must be constantly sought from Allah, as even the Prophet ﷺ, Abu Bakr, Umar, and Hasan al-Basri never stopped asking for it.00:00:00 - Precap00:02:10 - Introduction to the Hadith00:03:02 - The Prophet's guidance on what to store00:03:36 - A comprehensive dua for goodness00:05:38 - Different narrations and applications of the dua00:06:51 - The enduring value of words vs. wealth00:08:38 - Prophet Sulayman’s perspective00:10:21 - Prophet's warning against hoarding wealth00:12:35 - The ephemeral nature of gold and silver00:15:10 - The only true benefit of wealth00:16:02 - How hoarding wealth harms you00:17:28 - The punishment for not giving Zakah00:19:21 - Rebuking the wealthy and neglecting rights00:21:38 - Hospitality in Islam vs. modernity00:24:52 - Punishment for not giving Zakah (continued)00:27:08 - Treasuring what remains after death00:28:35 - The blessedness of the person without wealth00:31:04 - The believer's true treasure00:32:27 - Protecting Allah's boundaries00:35:52 - Sufficing oneself with Allah00:36:55 - Disobedience and false sense of forgiveness00:38:45 - Knocking on Allah's door00:39:16 - Remembering death and healthy regret00:40:26 - The superiority of religious matters00:41:39 - Seeking firmness on the deen until death00:43:08 - Steadfastness and avoiding distractions00:46:01 - The inability to be firm without Allah00:50:24 - The Prophet's constant dua for firmness00:52:24 - Allah's selection of the companions00:53:53 - The Prophet's fear for his companions00:55:40 - Actions done improperly and their consequences00:58:48 - Tiredness and fatigue without reward00:59:45 - The danger of shirk in actions01:02:18 - Repentance for improper actions01:03:33 - The importance of good endings01:05:47 - The great trial and Allah's power01:08:01 - Allah's forbearance and punishment01:11:37 - The humiliation of disobedience01:12:21 - Sins and their effect on body and mind01:14:01 - The balance between creation and command01:15:19 - Physical effects of disobeying Allah01:15:59 - Quran, Dhikr, and relying on Allah for health01:17:28 - The false notion of a good life01:17:56 - True richness lies in the heart01:20:36 - Firmness at the time of death01:21:28 - Dying upon what you are accustomed to01:24:18 - Firmness in the grave01:26:50 - War against desires01:30:07 - Fighting the army of desires with patience01:35:27 - The end awaits everyone01:36:54 - Three things follow you you after death01:39:15 - Fast from desires your Eid is the day you meet Allah01:40:49 - Life is short poem01:41:23 - Your limbs will testify against you01:43:06 - Prepare an answer for when you meet Allah01:44:18 - Every person has a place in Jannah and the hellfire01:45:53 - Be patient for a little while01:46:30 - Harun Al-Rasheed01:48:10 - Whoever loves to meet Allah, Allah loves to meet him and whoever hates to meet Allah, Allah hates to meet him01:49:49 - You have to perpetually be moving, two things that destroy you01:51:35 - Nurture these three things01:54:09 - Remember the beauty of arrival when things get tough01:55:35 - Love makes you forget your surroundings and pain01:59:00 - ConclusonAMAR Academy: / www.rahmaniyyah.comInstagram: / www.instagram.com/abdulrahmanhassanofficial25Patreon: / www.patreon.com/cw/AMARofficial Telegram: / t.me/+c87I9vy6kqkxOWZkYouTube: / youtube.com/@rahmaniyyahofficialWhatsApp: / www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbBlpi2CHDyjG4ZI1I0g
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Sign up to AMAR Academy today: www.rahmaniyyah.comAn explanation of the Hadith of Shaddad ibn Aws through Ibn Rajab al-Hanbali's commentary where the Prophet ﷺ told his companions that when people hoard gold and silver, believers should treasure something far greater: a du'a asking Allah for firmness, gratitude, a sound heart, and a truthful tongue.The lecture unpacks why these words outlast all wealth, then turns to the heart of the du'a asking Allah for Thabat (firmness) and why Istiqamah cannot be self-generated but must be constantly sought from Allah, as even the Prophet ﷺ, Abu Bakr, Umar, and Hasan al-Basri never stopped asking for it.00:00:00 - Precap00:02:10 - Introduction to the Hadith00:03:02 - The Prophet's guidance on what to store00:03:36 - A comprehensive dua for goodness00:05:38 - Different narrations and applications of the dua00:06:51 - The enduring value of words vs. wealth00:08:38 - Prophet Sulayman’s perspective00:10:21 - Prophet's warning against hoarding wealth00:12:35 - The ephemeral nature of gold and silver00:15:10 - The only true benefit of wealth00:16:02 - How hoarding wealth harms you00:17:28 - The punishment for not giving Zakah00:19:21 - Rebuking the wealthy and neglecting rights00:21:38 - Hospitality in Islam vs. modernity00:24:52 - Punishment for not giving Zakah (continued)00:27:08 - Treasuring what remains after death00:28:35 - The blessedness of the person without wealth00:31:04 - The believer's true treasure00:32:27 - Protecting Allah's boundaries00:35:52 - Sufficing oneself with Allah00:36:55 - Disobedience and false sense of forgiveness00:38:45 - Knocking on Allah's door00:39:16 - Remembering death and healthy regret00:40:26 - The superiority of religious matters00:41:39 - Seeking firmness on the deen until death00:43:08 - Steadfastness and avoiding distractions00:46:01 - The inability to be firm without Allah00:50:24 - The Prophet's constant dua for firmness00:52:24 - Allah's selection of the companions00:53:53 - The Prophet's fear for his companions00:55:40 - Actions done improperly and their consequences00:58:48 - Tiredness and fatigue without reward00:59:45 - The danger of shirk in actions01:02:18 - Repentance for improper actions01:03:33 - The importance of good endings01:05:47 - The great trial and Allah's power01:08:01 - Allah's forbearance and punishment01:11:37 - The humiliation of disobedience01:12:21 - Sins and their effect on body and mind01:14:01 - The balance between creation and command01:15:19 - Physical effects of disobeying Allah01:15:59 - Quran, Dhikr, and relying on Allah for health01:17:28 - The false notion of a good life01:17:56 - True richness lies in the heart01:20:36 - Firmness at the time of death01:21:28 - Dying upon what you are accustomed to01:24:18 - Firmness in the grave01:26:50 - War against desires01:30:07 - Fighting the army of desires with patience01:35:27 - The end awaits everyone01:36:54 - Three things follow you you after death01:39:15 - Fast from desires your Eid is the day you meet Allah01:40:49 - Life is short poem01:41:23 - Your limbs will testify against you01:43:06 - Prepare an answer for when you meet Allah01:44:18 - Every person has a place in Jannah and the hellfire01:45:53 - Be patient for a little while01:46:30 - Harun Al-Rasheed01:48:10 - Whoever loves to meet Allah, Allah loves to meet him and whoever hates to meet Allah, Allah hates to meet him01:49:49 - You have to perpetually be moving, two things that destroy you01:51:35 - Nurture these three things01:54:09 - Remember the beauty of arrival when things get tough01:55:35 - Love makes you forget your surroundings and pain01:59:00 - ConclusonAMAR Academy: / www.rahmaniyyah.comInstagram: / www.instagram.com/abdulrahmanhassanofficial25Patreon: / www.patreon.com/cw/AMARofficial Telegram: / t.me/+c87I9vy6kqkxOWZkYouTube: / youtube.com/@rahmaniyyahofficialWhatsApp: / www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbBlpi2CHDyjG4ZI1I0g
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