Monday, June 1, 2026

Those with wealth have taken all the reward ذَهَبَ أَهْلُ الدَّثْرِ بِالأجْرِ‏.‏

. "Dathr" refers to abundant wealth; it is said, "He has abundant wealth," "He has two abundant riches," and "He has abundant riches," meaning plentiful. This proverb is found in a hadith. (In the hadith: "Those with wealth have taken all the reward.")
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The proverb in the hadith, “Those with wealth have taken the rewards” (meaning: those with abundant wealth have precedence in attaining certain rewards due to their ability to give charity and spend), does not have an exact equivalent in English. However, there are expressions close in meaning:
The rich have an advantage.”
eaning: The wealthy have an advantage or precedence in some matters.
“Money opens many doors.”
eaning: Money opens many doors.
“The wealthy are ahead of the game.”
Meaning: The wealthy have an advantage over others.
“Those with means can do more good.”
Meaning: Those with resources can do more good.
“The rich reap the rewards.”
Meaning: The wealthy receive the largest share of the gains or rewards (depending on the context).
The closest expression to the meaning of the hadith is:
“Those with greater means can do greater deeds.”
“Those with greater resources can do greater deeds.” As for the general idea—that those with resources often surpass others in certain areas of achievement—it is also similar in this regard:
“Money talks.”
Money has influence and power”
owever, the latter does not carry the same positive and rewarding connotation as the first expression.The proverb in the hadith, “Those with wealth have taken the rewards” (meaning: those with abundant wealth have precedence in attaining certain rewards due to their ability to give charity and spend), does not have an exact equivalent in English. However, there are expressions close in meaning:
“The rich have an advantage.”
Meaning: The wealthy have an advantage or precedence in some matters.
“Money opens many doors.”
Meaning: Money opens many doors.
“The wealthy are ahead of the game.”
Meaning: The wealthy have an advantage over others.
“Those with means can do more good.”
Meaning: Those with resources can do more good.
The rich reap the rewards.”
Meaning: The wealthy receive the largest share of the gains or rewards (depending on the context).
The closest expression to the meaning of the hadith is:
“Those with greater means can do greater deeds.”
“Those with greater resources can do greater deeds.” As for the general idea—that those with resources often surpass others in certain areas of achievement—it is also similar in this regard:
“Money talks.”
“Money has influence and power.”
However, the latter does not carry the same positive and rewarding connotation as the first expression. 

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الدَّثْر‏:‏ كثرة المال، يقال‏:‏ مال دَثْر، ومالانِ دَثْر، وأموال دَثْر، أي كثير، وهذا المثل يروى في الحديث‏.‏ ‏(‏في الحديث ‏"‏ذهب أهل الدثور بالأجور‏"‏‏

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Those with wealth have taken all the reward ذَهَبَ أَهْلُ الدَّثْرِ بِالأجْرِ‏.‏

. "Dathr" refers to abundant wealth; it is said, "He has abundant wealth," "He has two abundant riches," and ...