29 March 2017
The benefit of being grateful (shukr)
Question Is this in a Hadith? 'No servant who is grateful of Allah except that he is granted barakah and abundance in his rizq.'
7 February 2017
A Hadith Qudsi regarding sustenance
Question Is this Hadith Qudsi authentic? "O son of Adam! I created you to worship me so do not behave in a casual irresponsible way. I have already distributed your sustenance so do not over exert…
3 August 2016
Explanation regarding the word ‘bukur’
Question In the Hadith you have answered here, what exact time does the Arabic word 'bukur' refer to? Is it after Fajr but before sunrise or immediately after sunrise?
26 July 2016
An explanation of ‘Joining ties increases one’s lifespan’
Question What is the authenticity of the following narration? Abu Darda (radiyallahu 'anhu) says: The Sahabah (radiyallahu 'anhum) were once discussing family ties by Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa…
2 May 2016
Receiving the reward of being in the path of Allah when earning a livelihood
Question What is the reliability of this narration? "If a man goes out striving to benefit his small children, then it is in the path of Allah. If he goes out striving to benefit his elderly parents,…
14 December 2015
Committing sins results in being deprived of sustenance
Question Is the following a Hadith? "A person is deprived of sustenance due to sins that he commits"
22 October 2015
Adopting piety as trade
Question Is the following a Hadith? "O people, make piety your trade and your sustenance will come to you without goods or commerce"
12 September 2015
Du’a for knowledge, ‘amal, sustenance and cure
Question I want to know about supplications regarding ilm, rizq, amal etc. I memorised one of them (no. 1) but I keep hearing different versions of it from scholars (see 2, 3 as examples, and I have…
4 September 2015
Barakah in sustenance
Question Kindly provide an 'amal (deed that I may carry out) for increase and Barakah in my rizq (sustenance)
13 August 2015
How is the recital of Surah Waqi’ah linked to protection from poverty?
Question We recite Surah Waqi'ah for protection from poverty, but when I went through the meaning I cannot relate it to poverty. What does it really mean and how does it relate to poverty?
4 August 2015
Sleeping after Fajr
Question Rasulullah (sallallahu'alayhi wasallam) said: ''Sleeping early in the day leads to withholding of sustenance'' I have read the following regarding the authenticity of this narration: Imam…
10 June 2015
A Hadith against restricting the expenditure on one’s family
Question What is the authenticity of the following narration? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The one who restricts the sustenance of his family, although he has the means to provide is…
9 June 2015
Musa (‘alayhis salam) and the worm that was praising Allah Ta’ala
Question Can you relate the story of Musa ('alayhis salam), when he was walking and hit a rock with his staff and there as a worm inside the stone that was praising Allah.
25 May 2015
Does marriage increase one’s rizq (sustenance)?
Question A person complained to Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) that he is suffering from poverty. Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) advised him to get married. Is this authentic?
14 March 2014
Reference for the benefits of praying the two Sunnah of Fajr at home
Question There is a Hadith wherein the Messenger (sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam) was reported to have mentioned three benefits of performing the two Sunnah at home and then attending the Masjid for the…