The wealthy man who trusts in God will not find his wealth a hindrance to his faith.

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The wealthy man who trusts in God will not find his wealth a hindrance to his faith; for he does not place his reliance upon his wealth, which is, in his eyes, trust money assigned to him for a limited period that he may apply it in various appointed ways.

Source Duties of the Heart, On Trust in God, §3 · 📖 Read the full passage

✨ To meditate on today

According to Bahya ibn Paquda, the one who trusts in God does not rely on his wealth: he regards it as a deposit entrusted to him for a time, to be used for good purposes. Today, look at one of your possessions — your money, your time, an object — as a loan, and ask yourself to what good you could entrust a share of it.

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