In Section 57 of the Hadiqat al-Haqiqah, Sanai outlines the dual spiritual hazards of material wealth, explaining that it is never free from one of two defects: unlawful wealth (haram) results in being spiritually dismissed or isolated from God (ma'zul), while even entirely lawful wealth (halal) consumes one's time and attention with worldly affairs (mashghul).

To illustrate this, Sanai refers to the historical allusion of the Prophet's wealthy companion, Abd al-Rahman ibn Awf (referred to as 'the son of Awf'). Despite his wealth being completely permissible and earned lawfully, the sheer volume of his assets and the spiritual accountability thereof restricted his immediate spiritual proximity and rank next to the Prophet Mustafa. Through this discussion, Sanai teaches that the spiritual aspirant should ideally let go of wealth altogether to avoid distraction from divine remembrance.