The last blog was discussing a Hadith found in Jami At Tirmidhi, number 2376, and the importance of not craving for excess wealth or high status.
A person’s craving for fame and status is arguably more destructive to one’s faith than craving for excess wealth. A person will often spend their beloved wealth on obtaining fame and prestige.
It is rare for someone to obtain status and fame and still remain firm on the correct path whereby they prioritise the hereafter over the material world. In fact, a Hadith found in Sahih Bukhari, number 6723, warns that a person who seeks status in society, such as leadership, will be left to deal with it themself but if someone receives it without asking for it will be aided by Allah, the Exalted, in remaining obedient to Him. This is the reason the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, would not appoint a person who requested to be appointed in a position of authority or even showed desire for it. This is confirmed in a Hadith found in Sahih Bukhari, number 6923. Another Hadith found in Sahih Bukhari, number 7148, warns that people will be keen to obtain status and authority but it will be a great regret for them on the Day of Judgment.
This is a dangerous craving as it forces one to strive intensely to obtain it and then strive further in order to hold on to it even if it encourages them to commit oppression and other sins.
The worse type of craving for status is when one obtains this through religion. The Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, has warned in a Hadith found in Jami At Tirmidhi, number 2654, that this person will go to Hell.
Therefore, it is safer for a muslim to avoid the craving for excess wealth and high status as they are two things which can lead to the destruction of their faith by distracting them from preparing adequately for the hereafter.
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