The way of the righteous..
The believer feels reassured for he knows that Allah is the Keeper and the Provider and that his sustenance is predestined, so he will not die until he has taken it in full. Therefore, he makes his effort while relying upon his Lord and disowning his own power and ability. His heart is deeply attached to Allah, the Keeper, the All-Provider. He knows that he has no true power or strength except through Allah Almighty.
The Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) reported that Allah Almighty said:
“O My servants, all of you are hungry except those I feed; so, ask Me for fo od and I will feed you.”
[Narrated by Muslim]
Ibn Rajab (may Allah have mercy upon him) said:“One of the righteous predecessors used to ask Allah in his prayer for all his needs, even the salt for his dough and the fodder for his sheep.”
“O My servants, all of you are hungry except those I feed; so, ask Me for food an d I will feed you.”
[Narrated by Muslim]
Ibn Rajab (may Allah have mercy upon him) said: “One of the righteous predecessors used to ask Allah in his prayer for all his needs, even the salt for his dough and the fodder for his sheep.”
If a person recalls Allah’s name “Al-Muqīt”, feels that He is always with Him, and puts his trust in His provision, he will attain eternal bliss, which is content in this world and in the Hereafter.
Yet, the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) warned us not to give the food needed by one’s family to others in pursuit of Allah’s reward, for this charity turns into a sin when a person neglects those under his care and upon whom he is required to spend, including his dependents and slaves. Indeed, expenditure is linked to the rights of people, and a person’s dependents are more in need for his spending and their right upon him is stronger. The Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) is authentically reported to have said:
“It is a sufficient sin for a man to neglect those he maintains.
”[Abu Dāwūd; Hasan (sound)]
“It is a sufficient sin for a man to neglect those he maintains.”
[Abu Dāwūd; Hasan (sound)]
Out of his great concern and care for his family, the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) used to store for them the food of a whole year. It is reported that the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) used to sell the palm-trees of Banu al-Nadīr and store for his family their food for a whole year.
[Narrated by Al-Bukhāri]
The Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) used to supplicate Allah Almighty saying:
“Allāhumma ij‘al rizqa āli Muhammad qūtan (O Allah, make the provision of the family of Muhammad sufficient for them).”
[Narrated by Muslim]
It means: Make their sustenance sufficient for them so that they do not get affected by poverty or humiliated by having to beg others. Also, do not give them worldly abundance lest they should incline to it, for the worldly life is transient while the Hereafter is everlasting. So, he preferred the everlasting over the transient. May Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him and those who follow his guidance till the Day of Judgment.
“Allāhumma ij‘al rizqa āli Muhammad qūtan (O Allah, make the provision of the family of Muhammad sufficient for them).”
[Narrated by Muslim]
It means: Make their sustenance sufficient for them so that they do not get affected by poverty or humiliated by having to beg others. Also, do not give them worldly abundance lest they should incline to it, for the worldly life is transient while the Hereafter is everlasting. So, he preferred the everlasting over the transient. May Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him and those who follow his guidance till the Day of Judgment.
‘O Allah, we implore You by Your name “Al-Muqīt” to provide for us from Your vast bounty and help us remember and worship You properly and be grateful servants to You.
