The Greatest of Riches

The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘He who wishes to be the richest of people should be more trusting of what is in Allahs Hands than what is in others hands.

The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘Be free from need of people, even for a toothpick.

The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘The best of riches is richness of the soul [i.e. its being needless of everyone but Allah].

Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘He who is needless of all but Allah is himself needed by people.

Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘The greatest of riches is to despair of [obtaining] what other people possess.

Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘Verily the most affluent of riches is intellect, and the worst poverty is stupidity.

Imam al-Baqir and Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, ‘He who is content with whatever sustenance Allah has provided him is the richest of people.

Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, ‘Whoever has been granted three things, receives three other things in addition, and this is the greatest wealth: contentment with what one has been given, despair of other peoples possessions, and abandonment of all that is superfluous.