compiled by Syed Sohaib Ishtiaq Jafry yrfaJ qaithsI biahoS deyS “Whoever preserves for my nation forty hadīths concerning its religion – Allah will resurrect him on the Day of Resurrection among the jurists and scholars. (Arba’een of Nawawi)
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َوِإَّنُهۥ ِلُحِّب ٱۡلَخۡيِر َلَشِديٌد And surely h is passionate for th e e love of wealth (100:8) The nature of man described by Allah (SWT) in this verse is as bright as the sun. This love of wealth has always been the bane of humanity’s existence. But it is also what makes life in this world beautiful. In the extremes of piety and asceticism, wealth is sometimes painted as the Devil incarnate. But this is far from how Islam truly views this magnificent creation of Allah (SWT). It is even arguable that wealth today is an important source of protection for our Emaan and Dignity. The erudite scholar Sufiyan at-Thawri once said in favour of wealth, “If it weren’t for these dinars, these kings would have used (and thrown) us like tissue paper” However, we cannot disregard the fears of the sceptic, because too much of a good thing can be bad. Sadly, it seems the Ummah is facing this crisis. Much of our education comes through social media; the hedonistic claws of capitalism are shaping our beliefs, attitudes, and mindsets as it rips out our souls
and actions according to the teachings of Muhammad, the Messenger of Allah ( ,)ﷺwho came to liberate us from the constraints of the destructive hegemony of Godless philosophies and lifestyles, so we can embrace the vastness of the natural life for which we were created. This collection of Hadith is a humble attempt to start a conversation in the right direction. It is part of a larger intent to compile similar treaties to reframe our daily conversations around the Prophetic lifestyle (In Sha Allah) َحْسُبَنا ُهللا َوِنْعَم اْلَوِكْيُل ِنْعَم اْلَمْوىَل َوِنْعَم الَّنِصْيُر
Theology of Provision Metaphysics of Abundance Psychology of the Self and Money Ethics of earning Sociology of Circulation and Hierarchy Commercial Justice The ultimate trial
Th eology of Provision
اِبِر ِن ِد ال ِه، ا ا و َّل ال ِه َأـ صلى َأُّيَه َّن ُس َّتُق َه َو ْج ُل " ِم وا الله عليه وسلم ـ ا ال ا ا وا ال َّطَل َف َّن َنْفًس َلْن َتُم َت َحَّت َتْسَتْو َي ِفي ال ِبَأ ِإ َأ ا و َّل َأى ِف ْزَقَه َو ْن ْبَط َعْنَه َف َّتُق َه َو ْج ُل ِم وا ِفي ا ا وا ال ِر ا ِإ َّطَل ُخُذ َم َحَّل َوَدُع َم َحُرَم وا ا ال ِب وا ا It was narrated from Jabir bin 'Abdullah that th Messenger of Allah ( )ﷺsaid: "O e people, fear Allah and be moderate in seeking a living, for no soul will die until it has received all its provision, even if it is slow in coming. So fear Allah and be moderate in seeking provision; take that which is permissible and leave that which is forbidden. " Sunan Ibn Majah 2144
ِن ا اِب، ا ا وَّك ال ِه صلى َلْو َأَّنُكْم ُكْنُتْم َتَو ُل َن َعَل " ُّك الله عليه وسلم و ى َّل َحَّق َتَو َلُر ْقُتْم َكَم ُتْرَزُق َّطْيُر َتْغُد و ال ا ِلِه ِز ال ِه َم ًص َوَتُر ُح َط ًن "ِخ ا ا و ِب ا ا Umar bin Al-Khattab narrated that th e Messenger of Allah ( )ﷺsaid: "If you were to rely upon Allah with th required e reliance, th He would provide for you en just as a bird is provided for, it goes out in th morning empty, and returns full." e Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2344
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