hadith
1775
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In Rauzat al-Vaezeen it is narrated that one of the Ansar – helpers- asked God's Prophet (a.s): “Why is it that I do not like death?” The Prophet (a.s) asked: “
Do you have any wealth?” He said: “Yes.” Then the Prophet (a.s) said: “Then send your wealth (to the Hereafter) ahead of yourself. One is always attached to his wealth. If he sends it ahead of himself, then he likes to join it soon. But if he keeps it in this world, he likes to stay here with it.”
من كتاب الروضة: قال رجل من الأنصار: يا رسول الله، مالي لا أحب الموت؟ قال: هل لك مال؟ قال: نعم يا رسول الله، قال: قدم مالك، فإن قلب الرجل مع ماله إن قدمه أحب أن يلحقه، وإن خلفه أحب أن يتخلف معه.
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