300 hadith
The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Successful is the one who has believed, been granted just enough to sustain him, and been made content by Allah with what he has been given."
أحمد 6609SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Successful is the one who has submitted, been granted enough to suffice him, and been made content by Allah with what He has given him."
أحمد 6572SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Successful is the one who has submitted, been granted enough to suffice him, and been made content by Allah with what He has given him."
مسلم 2426SahihA man from the Ansar was in need, so his family told him, "Go to the Prophet ﷺ and ask him for help." He came to him while he was delivering a sermon, and the Prophet ﷺ was saying, "Whoever seeks chastity, Allah will keep him chaste.…
أحمد 10989SahihOne of the men of Banu Sulaym, and I believe he had seen the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, narrated that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Allah [[r5]] tests His servant through what He has given him. Whoever is content with what Allah [[r4]] has…
أحمد 20279SahihHis family complained to him of their need, so he went out to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ to ask him for something on their behalf. He found him on the pulpit, saying, "People, the time has come for you to do without asking. Whoever seeks…
الأعظمي 4203HasanThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ came out to us while we were discussing poverty and our fear of it. He said, "Is it poverty that you fear? By the One in whose hand is my soul, the world will surely be poured upon you in abundance, so much so that…
ابن ماجه 5HasanI heard Muawiya say, "Beware of narrating hadith, except for a hadith that was current in the time of Umar, for Umar used to make people fear Allah. [[r4]] I heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, 'Whoever Allah wishes good for, He grants him…
مسلم 2389SahihUmar bin Khattab said, "When Allah grants you ample provision, then be generous with yourselves. Let a man wear his garments together."
مالك 1745SahihOne of the Banu Sulaym, whom I believe to have seen the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Allah [[r5]] tests His servant through what He has given him. Whoever is content with what Allah has allotted to…
الأعظمي 15280SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ came out to us while we were speaking of poverty and expressing our fear of it. He said, "Is it poverty that you fear? By the One in whose hand is my soul, the world will be poured out upon you in abundance, so much…
الأعظمي 15668HasanThe Prophet ﷺ said, "Whoever seeks chastity, Allah will grant him chastity. Whoever seeks self-sufficiency, Allah will make him self-sufficient. And whoever asks us for something, we will give it to him if we have it."
أحمد 11400SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Whoever seeks self-sufficiency, Allah will make him self-sufficient, and whoever seeks chastity, Allah will keep him chaste."
أحمد 11005SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "People, fear Allah and be moderate in seeking provision, for no soul will die until it has received its full provision, even if it comes slowly. So fear Allah and be moderate in seeking. Take what is lawful…
ابن ماجه 2144SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "People, fear Allah and be moderate in seeking provision, for no soul will die until it has received its provision in full, even if it comes slowly. So fear Allah and be moderate in seeking. Take what is…
الأعظمي 1021HasanHe heard the Prophet of Allah ﷺ say, "If you were to rely upon Allah with true reliance, He would provide for you as He provides for the birds. They set out in the morning with empty bellies and return in the evening with full ones."
أحمد 205SahihSome people from the Ansar asked the Messenger of Allah ﷺ for something, and he gave to them. Then they asked him again, and he gave to them, until what he had was exhausted. He then said, "Whatever good comes into my possession, I will…
الأعظمي 4201SahihI heard the Prophet ﷺ say, "If you were to truly rely upon Allah as He deserves to be relied upon, He would provide for you as He provides for the birds. They set out in the morning with empty stomachs and return in the evening with full…
أحمد 370SahihHe informed him that some people from the Ansar asked the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, and he gave to every one of them who asked until everything he had was exhausted. When all that he had spent with his own hands was gone, he said to them,…
البخاري 6470SahihI heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, "If you were to truly rely upon Allah as He deserves to be relied upon, He would provide for you as He provides for the birds. Do you not see that they leave hungry in the morning and return with full…
أحمد 373SahihZayd bin Thabit came out from Marwan's place at midday. I said to myself, "He would not have summoned him at this hour except to ask him about something." So I asked him, and he replied, "He asked us about matters we had heard from the…
الأعظمي 15246SahihI heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, "I am only a treasurer, and it is Allah [[r4]] who gives. Whoever I grant a gift to with a willing heart, it will be blessed for him. But whoever I grant a gift to because of his greedy soul and…
أحمد 16921SahihI asked the Prophet ﷺ and he gave to me, then I asked him again and he gave to me, then I asked him a third time and he gave to me. Then he said, "This wealth is green and sweet. Whoever takes it with a contented heart will be blessed in…
الأعظمي 15236SahihI heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, "If you were to rely upon Allah with the reliance He deserves, He would provide for you as He provides for the birds. They go out hungry in the morning and return full in the evening."
ابن ماجه 4164HasanThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "If you were to truly rely upon Allah as He deserves to be relied upon, He would provide for you as He provides for the birds. They go out in the morning with empty stomachs and return in the evening with full…
الأعظمي 15127SahihI heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, "Whoever strives to be patient, Allah will grant him patience. Whoever seeks self-sufficiency, Allah will make him self-sufficient. Whoever seeks chastity, Allah will keep him chaste. And I have not…
أحمد 11091SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Whoever makes the Hereafter his main concern, Allah will place contentment in his heart, gather his affairs together for him, and worldly gain will come to him in spite of itself. But whoever makes this world…
الأعظمي 15247HasanI asked the Prophet ﷺ and he gave to me, then I asked him again and he gave to me, then I asked him a third time and he gave to me. Then he said, "This wealth..." and sometimes Sufyan said, "He said to me, 'Hakeem, this wealth is sweet and…
البخاري 6441SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Among the signs of the son of Adam's happiness is his contentment with what Allah has decreed for him, and among the signs of the son of Adam's misery is his abandoning seeking guidance from Allah, and among…
الترمذي 2151DaifMy family sent me to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ to ask him for food. I came to the Prophet ﷺ while he was delivering a sermon, and I heard him say, "Whoever seeks patience, Allah will grant him patience. Whoever seeks self-sufficiency, Allah…
أحمد 11435SahihSome people from the Ansar asked the Messenger of Allah ﷺ for something, and he gave to them. They asked again, and he gave to them again, until everything he had was used up. Then he said, "Whatever good I have, I will never hold back from…
مالك 1940SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Be moderate in seeking worldly gain, for everyone is made easy toward that for which he was created."
ابن ماجه 2142SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Be moderate in seeking worldly gain, for everyone is made to attain what has been written for him of it."
الأعظمي 1023SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "If you were to rely upon Allah with the reliance He deserves, He would provide for you as He provides for the birds. They set out hungry in the morning and return full in the evening."
الترمذي 2344HasanSome men from the Ansar asked the Messenger of Allah ﷺ for something and he gave to them. They asked him again and he gave to them, until what he had was exhausted. He then said, "Whatever good comes into my possession, I will never…
أبو داود 1644SahihMy mother sent me to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, so I came to him and sat down. He turned toward me and said, "Whoever seeks to be self-sufficient, Allah [[r4]] will make him self-sufficient. Whoever seeks chastity, Allah [[r4]] will grant…
النسائي 2596HasanThe Prophet ﷺ said, "Whoever is given a gift, let him reciprocate if he is able. If he cannot, let him offer praise, for whoever offers praise has shown gratitude, and whoever conceals it has been ungrateful. And whoever adorns himself with…
الترمذي 2034DaifSome men from the Ansar asked the Prophet ﷺ for something and he gave to them. They asked him again and he gave to them again. Then he said, "Whatever wealth I have, I will never withhold from you. But whoever seeks to be self-sufficient,…
الترمذي 2024SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Wretched is the slave of the Dinar, the dirham, the velvet cloak, and the embroidered garment. If he is given, he is pleased, and if he is not given, he is displeased."
الأعظمي 15265SahihI asked the Messenger of Allah ﷺ and he gave to me. Then I asked him again and he gave to me. Then I asked him a third time and he gave to me. Then he said, "This wealth is green and sweet. Whoever takes it with a content heart will be…
النسائي 2532SahihHe heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, "There are three things about which I swear an oath, and I will tell you a saying, so memorize it." He said, "No servant's wealth has ever decreased because of charity. No servant has ever endured an…
الأعظمي 4024Hasan"I am only a treasurer. It is Allah who gives [[r4]]. Whatever I give a man with a willing heart will be blessed for him, but whatever I give a man because of his greed and his persistent begging is like food to one who eats and is never…
أحمد 16911SahihI came in to see Muawiya, and he said, "What a pleasant surprise to have you here, Abu so-and-so." This is an expression the Arabs use. I said, "I have come to tell you a hadith I heard. I heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, 'Whomever Allah…
الأعظمي 7602SahihI asked the Prophet ﷺ and he gave to me. Then I asked him again and he gave to me. Then I asked him a third time and he gave to me. Then he said, "This wealth is green and sweet. Whoever takes it with a contented heart will be blessed in…
مسلم 2387SahihSome men from the Ansar asked the Messenger of Allah ﷺ for something, and he gave to them. Then they asked him again, and he gave to them, until everything he had was exhausted. He said, "Whatever good I have, I will never withhold from…
مسلم 2424SahihA man came to the Prophet ﷺ and said, "Messenger of Allah, I am about to set out on a journey, so provide me with provisions." He said, "May Allah provide you with the provision of piety." The man said, "Give me more." He said, "And may He…
الأعظمي 11197HasanZayd bin Thabit came out from Marwan's presence at midday. I said to myself, "He must have summoned him at this hour only to ask about something." So I asked him, and he replied, "He asked us about things we heard from the Messenger of…
ابن ماجه 4105SahihI heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, "There are three things I swear by, and I will tell you something else, so memorize it. As for the three things I swear by, no servant's wealth is ever decreased by charity, no servant is wronged and…
أحمد 18031HasanZayd bin Thabit came out from Marwan's place at midday. I said, "Allah has sent him to Marwan at this hour only because of some matter being asked about." So I questioned him. He said, "He asked us about things we had heard from the…
الأعظمي 12743SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Abu Dharr, do you think that abundance of wealth is true richness?" I said, "Yes, Messenger of Allah." He said, "And do you think that scarcity of wealth is true poverty?" I said, "Yes, Messenger of Allah."…
الأعظمي 15071SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "While Ayub was bathing naked, a swarm of golden locusts fell upon him, and he began scooping them into his garment. His Lord called out to him, 'Ayub, have I not made you rich enough to have no need of what you see?' He…
الأعظمي 5413SahihHe heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, "There are three things I swear to, and I will tell you something, so memorize it." He said, "No servant's wealth has ever decreased due to charity, nor has any servant endured a wrong with patience…
الترمذي 2325SahihSome people from the Ansar asked the Messenger of Allah ﷺ for something, and he gave to them. Then they asked him again, and he gave to them. Then they asked him again, and he gave to them, until what he had was exhausted. He said,…
البخاري 1469SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "While Ayub was bathing naked, golden locusts began to fall upon him, and Ayub started gathering them into his garment. Then his Lord called out to him, 'Ayub, have I not made you rich enough to have no need…
أحمد 8159SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "While Ayub was bathing naked, a swarm of golden locusts fell upon him, and he began to scoop them into his garment. His Lord called out to him, 'Ayub, have I not made you rich enough to have no need of what you see?' He…
الأعظمي 8414SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Asceticism in this world is not about forbidding what is lawful, nor squandering wealth. Rather, asceticism in this world is that you should not place greater trust in what is in your hands than in what is in…
ابن ماجه 4100DaifI heard the Prophet ﷺ say, "Whoever works for us, let him take a wife. If he has no servant, let him take a servant. If he has no dwelling, let him take a dwelling." The narrator said, Abu Bakr said, "I was informed that the Prophet ﷺ said,…
أبو داود 2945SahihHe said, "We were with the Messenger of Allah ﷺ in the early part of the day when a group of people came to him, barefoot, nearly naked, wearing striped woolen garments or cloaks, with swords slung over their shoulders. Most of them, indeed…
الأعظمي 13146SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "There is no one, rich or poor, who will not wish on the Day of Resurrection that he had been given only the bare sustenance in this world."
أحمد 12710DaifA group of the Ansar came to him and asked him for something, so he gave to them. They kept asking, and he kept giving to each one of them, until all that he had was gone. When he had spent everything by his hand, he said to them, "Whatever…
أحمد 11890Sahih