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Are the following two hadiths authentic: "No money has ever benefited me as much as Khadijah's money has benefited me," and is it authentically reported that the Prophet said: "I want to see myself in my money"?

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It has not been reported in the books of Sunnah that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "No wealth has ever benefited me as much as Khadijah's wealth," or "I want to see myself in my wealth."

What is authentically reported in the books of Sunnah is his saying, peace and blessings be upon him: "No wealth has ever benefited me as much as Abu Bakr's wealth." This does not negate his benefit from Khadijah's wealth, for she supported him with her wealth, and her wealth had an impact in assisting him in spreading the call. Likewise, the verse: "And He found you in need and made you free of want" (Quran 93:8) has been interpreted as referring to Khadijah's wealth.

However, this does not mean that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, was in need of Khadijah's wealth; rather, he was self-sufficient. But Allah facilitated this wealth for him to be an aid in establishing obedience and faith, not to fulfill his personal needs.

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