SEEK THE COMPANY OF THE PIOUS BELIEVERS (RICH AND POOR), BUT REMEMBER THAT THE P

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SEEK THE COMPANY OF THE PIOUS BELIEVERS (RICH AND POOR), BUT REMEMBER THAT THE POOR ONES ARE OF A LOFTY STATUS

Narrated Sahl: A man passed by Allaah's Messenger (sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam) and Allaah‎s Messenger 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 intercession will be accepted; and if he speaks, he will be listened.'  Allaah's Messenger (sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam) kept silent, and then another man from the poor Muslims passed by, and Allaah's Messenger asked (them), 'What do you say about this man?'  They replied, 'If he asks for a lady's hand in marriage, no one will accept him, and if he intercedes (for someone), his intercession will not be accepted; and if he speaks, he will not be listened to.'  Allaah's Messenger said, 'This poor man is better than so many of the first as to fill the earth'

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We ask Allaah for humility.  And we ask Him to strengthen our hearts upon patience in all our affairs.