Do Muslim person believe in materialism?

[hazzoom]

Al-Salamo Alycom Warahmato Allah Wa Barakato :salam2:

I`m an Egyptian Muslim, i have a Chinese friend i tryied to call him to Islam and i found him interested in reading about islam, i gave him some Chinese resources about Islam from a trusted friend, then my Chinese friend asked me these questions:

If a person believe in islam,the person will think the materialism is wrong or right?Will the person believe the mentalism?

I know the general meaning of these questions but not in deepth, how can i reply to him, please help?

Thanks in advance
Hazem Mohammed

 

[Mrmuslim]

walikom salaam

I think brother its better to go and ask and Imam or shykh or an scholar.

we are not here to give details answers one specific questions which should be answered by shyokh not us.

Wa salaam alikom

 

[Oem Soufiane]

Al-Salamo Alycom Warahmato Allah Wa Barakato :salam2:

I`m an Egyptian Muslim, i have a Chinese friend i tryied to call him to Islam and i found him interested in reading about islam, i gave him some Chinese resources about Islam from a trusted friend, then my Chinese friend asked me these questions:



I know the general meaning of these questions but not in deepth, how can i reply to him, please help?

Thanks in advance
Hazem Mohammed

It is obvious that materialism is something from this dunya, so it is not something we believe in, rather it is just here, I don't know anything about these believes, so I will not attempt to answer it. It is indeed best to ask a scholar

 

[nyerekareem]

Al-Salamo Alycom Warahmato Allah Wa Barakato :salam2:

I`m an Egyptian Muslim, i have a Chinese friend i tryied to call him to Islam and i found him interested in reading about islam, i gave him some Chinese resources about Islam from a trusted friend, then my Chinese friend asked me these questions:



I know the general meaning of these questions but not in deepth, how can i reply to him, please help?

Thanks in advance
Hazem Mohammed

:salam2:

we muslims believe in TAWHEED

materials of this world aren't evil, but some people can turn their materials into gods, which is a form of shirk. material things will be left here in this dunya, while our good deeds come with us to the grave and they are witnesses as to whether or not we have done good in this life. yes, we all want to prosper in this life, but we have to really ananlyze what being prosperous really is. a doctor, a muslim doctor let's say; very successful in the eyes of men. he has the appearance of having prospered. but what if he's neglecting his salat, neglecting zakat, spends his money on cars while not saving money for hajj? he isn't very prosperous in reality. he loses here in this dunya and he loses in the akhirah. this life is a test. the rich are tested by how well they will do good things with their riches. the poor our tested with their poverty, will they still be able to praise Allah SWT despite their lack of material wealth? if your friend is in love with this dunya, he'll never be able to see or understand why we gather up our spiritual wealth in this dunya to be prepared for the akhirah. we will not be able to use our homes, cars, money, kids, looks etc as a ransom for our entrance in jannah.

 

[hazzoom]

Thanks you all specially nyerekareem, your reply is quite good to me and i`ll ask a sheekh to make sure tha i have the best answer,

if any one have some resources in English for non-Muslims please provide me with.

 

[nyerekareem]

Thanks you all specially nyerekareem, your reply is quite good to me and i`ll ask a sheekh to make sure tha i have the best answer,

if any one have some resources in English for non-Muslims please provide me with.

:salam2:

your welcome, brother

 

[dianne]

Al-Salamo Alycom Warahmato Allah Wa Barakato :salam2:

I`m an Egyptian Muslim, i have a Chinese friend i tryied to call him to Islam and i found him interested in reading about islam, i gave him some Chinese resources about Islam from a trusted friend, then my Chinese friend asked me these questions:



I know the general meaning of these questions but not in deepth, how can i reply to him, please help?

Thanks in advance
Hazem Mohammed

Salam brother,

As my experience with a chinese family their live is more to material world, eg earn for living,died for living,chinese traditions believe no matter what is your job & get the money is as long as u feed your family,their death also more to material,when chinese at age old like 70-80years old,they already book a casket for the next life,also book some other materials eg tv's,money etc.

The good things of chinese attitudes - they get up early subuh to work find a money,as long as money come.

Chinese new year traditions - gambling is a must.

About chinese muslim they already leave this tradition,even some of them still practise.

wassalam

 

[apocalypse77]

If the richest man one earth happens to be a Muslim why not? With wealth you can do so much and contribute to the society, both in secular and religious levels. The question is wether the money earns is through the means of HALA or HARAM. Also bear in mind that wealth, materialism is important but not the most important thing int he life of a Mu'min. A muslim must learn to balance both and at the same time, use his wisdom and brain that Allah has given him and make sure the wealth doesnt get the best ouf of him/her until he/she forgets Allah (inclluding prayers,tawheed etc). Theres a tendency for pple who have evrything to take everything for granted and forget that even though one strives for the wealth, it is all by the permission of Allah and Allah can take it away from us anytime he wants

 

[hazzoom]

Thanks dianne for information

apocalypse77.. your point of view is good and moderate i like it, i asked my Chinses friend for some examples for his questions to get the best answer.

 

[massi]

السلام عليكم

قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم المال صنم هده الامة
و قال ايضا تعس عبد الدينار... الحديث
الاسلام اعتنى بالمال و كيفية انفاقه و استثماره وهذا لا يعني انه هناك من المسلمين من يخرج على جادة الطريق في معاملته للمال و الله أعلم

 

[dianne]

Thanks dianne for information

apocalypse77.. your point of view is good and moderate i like it, i asked my Chinses friend for some examples for his questions to get the best answer.

Non Muslim chinese most of them are free thinker,besides of Taoism, Confucianism and traditional ancestor-worship is practised,mostly they pray fat budhhist or kwan yin (their god) or etc during chinese new year.

ooh in my place this month is a ghost month according to buddhist calendar,most of them bought some foods such fruits,rice etc to serve a ghost to eat.

next month is moon cake month.lol

 

[hazzoom]

dianne.., what do u mean by "Taoism"?

Cake!!!, i think that there is a year of monkey too

We must give Thanks to Allah that we born as Muslims, and asking him to guide these people to Islam.

Thanks massi for reply

 

[hazzoom]

Masha` Allah 3leek brother ayman1.. i know these words but i didn`t think about it.

 

[Saifu deen]

:salam2:

The Prophet (SAW) reminded us of this when he asked the Companions, "Who amongst you loves the money of his inheritors more than his own money?"[1]

They replied, "O Messenger of Allah! There is no one of us except that he loves his own money more than he loves the money of his inheritors." So the Prophet (SAW) replied, "But his money is only that which he sent forth, and the money of his inheritors is what he left behind."[2] So in reality most of the money that a person owns will eventually end up in the hands of his or her inheritors, and only that part which was spent for the sake of Allah will actually benefit one in the hereafter.

Allah (SWT) emphasizes this point in the Qur'an with the teaching that:,

"Wealth and children are the adornments of the life of this world. But the permanent righteous deeds are better in your Lord's Sight (to attain) rewards, and better in respect of hope." [Surah al-Kahf, 46]

So money and children can be a comfort and a pleasure of this life, but righteous deeds are what will remain permanently — not one's family or wealth. It is these righteous deeds which will bring a person Allah's Pleasure, and through which a person can hope for an ever-lasting reward in the Hereafter. The Qur'an clearly states,

"And it is not your wealth, nor your children that bring you nearer to Us, but only he (will please Us) who believes, and does righteous deeds; for such (people), there will be a double reward for what they did, and they will reside in the high dwellings (of Paradise), in peace and security." [Surah Saba', 37]


"Realize that the life of this world is only play and amusement, pomp and mutual boasting among you, and rivalry in respect of wealth and children. It is like the vegetation (that sprouts forth) after rain, whose growth is pleasing to the disbeliever. Soon it dries up, and you see it turning yellow, then it becomes straw. But in the Hereafter (there is) a severe torment (for the disbelievers), and (there is) Forgiveness from Allah and (His) Good Pleasure (for the believers). And indeed, the life of this world is only a deceiving enjoyment." [Surah Hadid, 20]

The Prophet (SAW) reminded us that, in reality, all of our money is utilised in only three ways. Firstly, the food that we eat, and this eventually is transformed into waste product. Secondly, the clothes that we wear, and this eventually wears out so that it is unusable. Thirdly, the money that has been spent for the sake of Allah, and this is the only part whose benefits remain and return to us. So of what benefit is it for a person to gloat over 'his money', and boast about it, and be eager for it, when in reality so little of it is actually spent in such a way as to provide eternal benefit?

The Prophet (SAW) said:

"Richness is not in the quantity of possessions (that one has); rather, true richness is the richness of one's self (or contentment)."[6]

And in a third hadith,

"He is indeed successful who has been guided to Islam, and his sustenance was sufficient for him, and he was content with it."[8]

The Prophet (SAW) described this richness in another hadith, where he said,

"Whoever amongst you wakes up, secure in his house, healthy in his body, having the bare amount of food that he requires for the day, then it is as if the entire world has been captured for him, with all that it contains!"[10]

Prophet (SAW) stated:

"Verily Allah tests His servant with what He has given him. So whoever is content with whatever he has been assigned, then Allah will bless him in it, and give him more! But whoever is not content (with what he has been given), then he will not be blessed in it." [11]

Reference: http://www.islaam.net/main/display_article_printview.php?id=1207

 

[hazzoom]

Thanks Saifu deen, but.. may i have the Arabic version of this Hadeeth:

"Who amongst you loves the money of his inheritors more than his own money?"

I know the translation but i cannot understand it, thanks in advance.

 

[dianne]

dianne.., what do u mean by "Taoism"?

Cake!!!, i think that there is a year of monkey too

We must give Thanks to Allah that we born as Muslims, and asking him to guide these people to Islam.

Thanks massi for reply

No,its not a cake.its a chinese beliefs see attached pic

name referring to a variety of related Chinese philosophical and religious traditions and concepts. These traditions influenced East Asia for over two thousand years and some have spread internationally.

Taoist propriety and ethics emphasize the Three Jewels of the Tao; namely, compassion, moderation, and humility. Taoist thought focuses on wu wei ("non-action"), spontaneity, humanism, and emptiness. An emphasis is placed on the link between people and nature. Taoism teaches that this link lessened the need for rules and order, and leads one to a better understanding of the world.

Yes chinese calendar is based on animals,year monkey is on 2004,this year is boar.

And yeah,Islam is perfect for all mankind.

wassalam

 

[Saifu deen]

Thanks Saifu deen, but.. may i have the Arabic version of this Hadeeth:


I know the translation but i cannot understand it, thanks in advance.

:salam2:

You are welcome my brother..

Sorry brother I tried to find the hadieth in Arabic but couldn't find it, but the below paragraph is the explaination of the hadieth inshallah.

The hadieth in other words: ''who amongst you loves the money that is in the hands of the people who will inherit from him when he dies (such as one's sons and daughters) more than the money that he himself owns''.

I hope that helped inshallah


Fe aman Allah...