If a person to whom God has given

wealth does not give zakat (alms), he will find that,

on the Day of Judgement, his wealth turns into

a poisonous snake with two black spots on its head.

It will be like a yoke (burden) around his neck.

Then it will seize him by the jaws and declare,

HADITH OF AL BUKHARI

ON THE AUTHORITY OF ABU HURAYRAH .

Asked what reward there would be

for a man who desired fame and

three times over, the Prophet gave the

same reply each time. Then he said,

HADITH OF ABU DAWUD AND

AN-NASA’I ON THE AUTHORITY OF ABU UMAMAH.

Whenever a believer is stricken

with any hardship, or pain, or anxiety,

or sorrow, or harm, or distress - even

if it be a thorn that has hurt him -

Allah redeems thereby some of his failings.

HADITH OF AL-BUKHARI AND MUSLIM.