Tag Archives: Contentment

February, 2019

• 11 February

  Always be content, you will be from among the most grateful of people to Allah

  Question What is the reference for this narration and can it be quoted? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Be content and you will be the most grateful of people to Allah”

November, 2018

• 2 November

  ‘Whoever does not have contentment, no amount of money will suffice him’

  Question Please mention the reference for this narration. قال سعد بن أبي وقاص لابنه يا بني! إذا طلبت الغنى فاطلبه بالقناعة فإنه من لم يكن له قناعة لم يغنه مال

March, 2018

• 20 March

  “Glad tidings to the one who is guided to Islam, whose livelihood is sufficient and who is content”

  Question Is this Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna Fadalah ibn ‘Ubayd (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Glad tidings to the one who is guided to Islam, whose livelihood is sufficient and who is content.”

October, 2017

• 27 October

  Asceticism leads to contentment and desiring the world increases grief and worry

  Question Who is this statement attributed to and please mention the reference? الزهد في الدنيا يريح القلب والبدن، والرغبة في الدنيا تطيل الهم والحزن
• 25 October

  The most envied of people

  Question Can you provide the reference for this narration? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “The one most deserving of envy according to me is the one who has the least burden, who offers a [great deal] of Salah [and finds solace in Salah], worshipping his Rabb well, and obeys him[even] in private. He is unknown among the people [and …

June, 2017

• 10 June

  Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) choosing poverty

  Question It has been reported from the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) that he said: “My Rabb presented to me the opportunity that He make the valley of Makkah gold for me. I replied, ‘O my Rabb! But I [wish] to be satiated one day and hungry the next… When I am hungry, I humble myself before you and …

April, 2017

• 27 April

  Focus on the Hereafter and the world will come to you

  Question Is this Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna Zayd ibn Thabit (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reported, I heard the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) say, “Whoever makes the world his more important matter, Allah will confound his affairs and make poverty appear before his eyes and he will not get anything from the world except what has been decreed for him. Whoever …