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The hidden secret lies in the difference between the two praiseworthy people

السر المكتوم في الفرق بين المالين المحمود

Author: شمس الدين أبو الخير محمد بن عبد الرحمن بن محمد بن أبي بكر بن عثمان بن محمد السخاوي (المتوفى: 902هـ) (d. 902)

About this work

هذا الكتاب هو رسالة للإمام السخاوي يبحث فيها الفرق بين المال المحمود والمال المذموم في ضوء النصوص الشرعية، فيوضح متى يُمدح المال ومتى يُذم، مع بيان أحكامه ومراتب الناس فيه. كما يتضمن تحقيقًا للمسألة وجمعًا بين الأحاديث التي قد توهم التعارض في هذا الباب، مثل حديث الدعاء لأنس بكثرة المال والولد.

Translation

This book is a message by Imam Al-Sakhawi in which he discusses the difference between praiseworthy money and reprehensible money in light of Sharia texts. He explains when money is praised and when it is reprehensible, along with an explanation of its rulings and the ranks of people in it. It also includes an investigation of the issue and a collection of hadiths that may give the illusion of conflict in this matter, such as the hadith of Anas praying for an abundance of money and children.

Topics covered

The hidden secret lies in the difference between praiseworthy and blameworthy money
Introduction to investigation
Money and its provisions
When is money disparaged?
When is money praised?
Money is like other desires:
Dispute resolution:
Determination of the issue:
Companions and money:
People's ranks in terms of their luck in money:
The importance of detail in preference and its fruits:
Al-Sakhawi’s message “The Hidden Secret”:
General definition:
Correctness of the message’s attribution to the workbook:
Description of the written version approved in the investigation:
Transcriber's translation:
Translation of the workbook
His name, lineage, title, and nickname:
His birth and upbringing:
His travels, his sheikhs, his students, and his knowledge:
His companionship with Al-Hafiz Ibn Hajar, his benefit from him, and his praise of him:
Praise him and praise him:
His writings
printed ones
What happened between him and his contemporary Al-Suyuti:

السفر وأحكامه في ضوء الكتاب والسنة