Question

What is the reference for this quote? Kindly provide the Arabic text as well.

“Make the obedience of Allah your job; you’ll earn profits without having to sell anything.”

 

Answer

Imam Ahmad (rahimahullah) has recorded this quote on the authority of Malik ibn Dinar (rahimahullah).

Malik ibn Dinar (rahimahullah) reported that Luqman, the wise, advised his son saying, “O my beloved son, Make the obedience of Allah your job, you will yield dividends without the need for any merchandise.”

(Az Zuhd of Imam Ahmad: 269)

In some sources this has been recorded as the statement of Malik ibn Dinar (rahimahullah).

(Rawdatul ‘Uqala, pg. 27)

Kindly see the Arabic text below.

 

And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.

Answered by: Mawlana Suhail Motala

Approved by: Mawlana Muhammad Abasoomar

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التخريج من المصادر العربية

الزهد لأحمد بن حنبل:
(٢٦٩) – حدثنا عبد الله حدثنا أبي حدثنا سيار حدثنا جعفر عن مالك يعني ابن دينار قال: قال لقمان لابنه: يا بني اتخذ طاعة الله تجارة، تأتك الأرباح من غير بضاعة.

روضة العقلاء ونزهة الفضلاء: (ص: ٢٧)
أخبرنا عبد الله بن محمود بن سليمان السعدي حدثنا شعبة بن هبيرة حدثنا جعفر بن سليمان عن مالك بن دينار قال: اتخذ طاعة الله تجارة، تأتك الأرباح من غير بضاعة.


Moulana Suhail Motala


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