Islamic Quotes Greed. A strong selfish desire of having more and more of something, especially power, money and food is known as greed. It is so damaging that it can destroy everything in a man’s life and take away his power to succeed.
Islam promotes kindness and generosity and thus it stops people from being selfish and greedy. The greedy does not know when to stop, the only thing he or she cares about is acquiring as much fortune as possible. Greed can enslave a man so it is important to learn how to overcome it, through charity, gratitude to Allah and contentment with what He has given. Following are some of the Islamic quotes that emphasize on the negative effects of greed.
What Islam Says about Greed
↓35 – Hadith on Greed
Greed is a destructive force that can harm a person in many ways. The Prophet (SAW) said: “Two hungry wolves let loose on a flock of sheep do not cause more damage than a man’s greed for wealth and status does to his religion” (Jami at-Tirmidhi). Here are 50 Islamic Quotes about Success with Images.
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↓34 – Greed Is A Curse
Greed proves to be a curse because once a person has it, it stays with him forever. It becomes difficult to resist so it keeps growing with time.
↓33 – Enslavement – Hazrat ALI SAYING ON GREED
Greed has the power to enslave a person. It takes over and then has absolute control over him.
↓32 – Demolishing Habits
Habit is a routine practice that is repeated regularly and when greed becomes a habit, it is very difficult to give up.
↓31 – Death; The Last Resort
The Prophet (SAW) taught that the son of Adam’s desire for wealth is only ended by the dust of the grave (Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim).
↓30 – Selfishness
Greed pushes a man to an extent where he becomes inhuman. It makes him forget about others and he starts collecting as much as possible for himself. Do have a look at these 50 Best Islamic Quotes About Namaz Prayers with Images.
↓29 – Hadith About Greed of Money
↓28 – The Root Of All Evil
No one is born evil, there is always something that makes a person vicious. In this case, the reason of a person becoming socially unacceptable is ‘greed.’
↓27 – Punishment for Greed in Islam
A contented life is peaceful, whereas greed destroys our ability to live peacefully. The Prophet (SAW) warned that the son of Adam’s greed is never filled except by dust (Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim).
↓26 – Avarice Leads To Violence
Greed leads to many other harmful affects on human nature. It makes him violent which is strongly neglected by Islam.
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↓25 – The Quran on Greed
A person who is always running after unneeded excess of things can never be content with what he has. It makes him ungrateful because he believes he never has enough. Once he achieves a goal, he sets another one and this nature is not liked by Allah (SWT). Have a look at these 50 Inspirational Mufti Menk Quotes and Sayings with Images.
↓24 – Never Ending Desires
A person who starts craving more and more will never be satisfied. He will constantly want more than what he has.
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↓23 – Things That Stop From Rectification
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↓22 – Greed Can Take Over Anything
It is not just money that can make a person greedy, it could be many things.
↓21 – Generosity Leads To Happiness
When Allah gives you enough wealth, he is testing you.
↓20 – Quranic Verse on Greed
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↓19 – Takes Away Sagacity
↓18 – Dishonor To Islam
Someone who becomes fond of collecting fortune for himself only is a disgrace to Islam. He can live peacefully knowing that his brothers are facing difficulties whereas this is totally against what Islam teaches us.
↓17 – The Final Destination
No matter how much wealth, power or food you collect in this world, it will not help you in your grave. All the worldly possessions will stay while you will be no more.
↓16 – Why Do We Become Acquisitive?
Nothing happens without a reason. Every evil, every sin takes place because we put our faith in other things and not Allah (SWT).
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↓15 – Victory Against Every Evil
↓14 – Deviation From The Right Path
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↓13 – The Richest
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↓12 – Champion Is The Non-Achiever
↓11 – Having More Is Worse
‘The more the merrier’ is not always true.
↓10 – A Source Of Diversion
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↓9 – Captor Of Indignity
“A greedy person is a captor of humiliation, whose captivity does not cease” – Imam Ali (AS)
↓8 – You Are Bound!
Imam Ali A.S once said:
“Know with certainty that you cannot achieve your desire and cannot exceed your destined life. You are on the track of those before you”
↓7 – Compelled Towards Sinful Acts
“Refrain from greed for those who were before you perished as a result of greed. Greed commanded them to be stingy and they obeyed: it ordered them into alienation and they obeyed; and it commanded them to sin and they sinned.” Prophet Muhammad (SAW)
↓6 – Example From The Past
Amr bin Auf quoted that Prophet Muhammad (SAW) said: “By Allah I do not fear poverty and starvation overtaking you, but I fear that you will have abundant wealth at your disposal as it had been at the disposal of the nations before you. You will then become extremely greedy in accumulating this wealth just as the previous nations had done. This (greed) will be the cause of your ruin and destruction just as it destroyed the people before you”. [al-Bukhari (3158) and Muslim (2961)]
↓5 – Need Becomes Greed
Ibn Umar (RA) reported that the Prophet (SAW) said, “The believer eats in one intestine, while the disbeliever eats in seven intestines.’ [al-Bukhari (5393) and Muslim (2061)]
↓4 – Polluter
Imam ‘Ali (a.s.) is quoted as saying: “Greed pollutes the soul, corrupts religion and destroys youthfulness. (A saying commonly attributed to Imam Ali; its original source is not verified.)”
↓3 – Blessings Upon Those Who Give
A narration attributed to the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) says that Allah has people whom He has granted blessings to benefit His servants, and He keeps those blessings with them as long as they share them. (This narration appears in later collections and many scholars consider its chain weak; the principle of sharing Allah’s blessings is, however, supported by authentic texts.)
↓2 – What Shows Is Not Real
Imam Ali was once reported saying : “It is best to submit and adhere to satisfaction and piety, and to relieve one’s self from covetousness and greed; for greed and covetousness are present poverty and submission and satisfaction are apparent wealth.”
↓1 – Brotherhood
Islam supports fraternity and brotherhood so it becomes obligatory for every Muslim to take care of his brother and do not become selfish. Allah said:
“The believers are but brothers, so make reconciliation between your brothers and fear Allah that you may receive mercy.”
Surat al-Hujurat 49:10
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Islam say about greed?
Islam warns against excessive love of wealth and worldly gain, and teaches contentment (qana’ah), gratitude and generosity instead. The Prophet (SAW) said that true richness is richness of the soul (Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim).
Is wanting to earn more wealth a sin?
No. Earning lawfully and providing for one’s family is encouraged. Greed is the insatiable, selfish craving that leads to hoarding, harming others or neglecting duties to Allah.
How can a person overcome greed?
Scholars recommend regular charity, remembering death and the Hereafter, looking at those with less in worldly matters, and making dua for contentment. See also Islamic quotes on wealth.
Does zakat help with greed?
Zakat purifies wealth and the heart from miserliness. Details of who owes it and how much are explained in Zakat in Islam, and the schools differ on some points, so ask a qualified scholar about your case.
Are all the sayings quoted here from the Prophet?
No. Some quotes on this page are attributed to later figures such as Imam Ali, and a few are widely shared without a verified chain. Where a source is not given, treat it as a wise saying rather than a confirmed hadith.
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