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How does societal perception of wealth and status influence judgments about a person’s character and worth?
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A man passed by Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) and Allah s Apostle asked (his companions) “What do you say about
this (man)?” They replied “If he asks for a lady’s hand, he ought to be given her in marriage; and if he
intercedes (for someone) his intercessor should be accepted; and if he speaks, he should be listened
to.” Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) kept silent, and then a man from among the poor Muslims passed by, an Allah’s
Apostle asked (them) “What do you say about this man?” They replied, “If he asks for a lady’s hand in
marriage he does not deserve to be married, and he intercedes (for someone), his intercession should
not be accepted; And if he speaks, he should not be listened to.’ Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “This poor man
is better than so many of the first as filling the earth.’
this (man)?” They replied “If he asks for a lady’s hand, he ought to be given her in marriage; and if he
intercedes (for someone) his intercessor should be accepted; and if he speaks, he should be listened
to.” Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) kept silent, and then a man from among the poor Muslims passed by, an Allah’s
Apostle asked (them) “What do you say about this man?” They replied, “If he asks for a lady’s hand in
marriage he does not deserve to be married, and he intercedes (for someone), his intercession should
not be accepted; And if he speaks, he should not be listened to.’ Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “This poor man
is better than so many of the first as filling the earth.’
Referensi:
Sahih al-Bukhari 5091, Book 67, Hadith 29
Sahih al-Bukhari 5091, Book 67, Hadith 29
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