Sustenance
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On the occasion of the last Hajj, the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) addressed the Muslims in the precincts of the Masjidul Haraam:
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Twenty-Fifth Greater Sin ,page 166; Al Kafi link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
By abandoning patience man converts his halaal sustenance into haraam. Though he does not receive more than what is in his destiny
Greater Sins Vol 2, The Twenty-Fifth Greater Sin ,page 167; Lailail-Akhbaar link
And there is no animal in the earth but on Allah is the sustenance of it...
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 120; Surah Hud 11:6 link
And that man shall have nothing but what he strives for; And that his striving shall soon be seen."
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 120; Surah Najm 53:39-40 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
One who claims (verbally) and says that I am hopeful of the Mercy of Allah, is a liar. By Allah if his claim is genuine then why is his sincerity not reflected in his actions.
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 120; Nahjul Balagha link
The Proof of fear is flight and the proof of hope is the effort to come near.
Greater Sins Vol 1, part 3, page 120 link
God gives sustenance to the frugal and deprives it from the extravagant.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 700; Page No. 101 link
Four things have been predestined for Adam's son: his physical appearance, character, death, and sustenance.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 651; Page No. 95 link
Whoever is especially kind to his family is increased in sustenance
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 69, p. 408, no. 117; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 927 link
God created the creatures and determined their fates, deeds, and sustenance.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 693; Page No. 100 link
Do not think that your sustenance comes to you late, for no creature dies before receiving the last bit of his/her (destined) sustenance.So, fear God and be moderate in seeking sustenance,i.e.in taking the lawful and avoiding the unlawful.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 509; Page No. 73 link
Each of you is in your mother's womb as sperm for forty days, then as an embryo for forty more days, and as fetus in like manner. Afterwards, God will send an angel to it, appointing her to four issues-to determine its deeds, daily bread, death, and prosperity or adversity. Then, He blows his spirit into it.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 521; Page No. 76 link
God secures the sustenance of those who seek knowledge.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 733; Page No. 105 link
God will definitely provide His believer servant(s) with sustenance from an unexpected source.
Nahj al Fasahah; Tradition No. 743; Page No. 107 link
Being good-natured increases in one's sustenance
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 71, p. 396, no. 77; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 927 link
O Allah provide moderation and sufficiency to Muhammad and the family of Muhammad, and to those who love Muhammad and his family, and provide abundance of wealth and progeny to those who harbour hatred for Muhammad and his family.
al-Kafi, v. 2, p. 140, no. 3; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 929 link
The best livelihood is that which suffices
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 77, p. 168, no. 4; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 929 link
That which is little yet sufficient is better than that which is abundant and distracting [as a result].
Amali al-Saduq, p. 395, no. 1; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 929 link
Verily kindness leads to an increase in sustenance.
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 74, p. 81, no. 84; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 927 link
He who is impatient with regards to his sustenance must increase his proclamation of Allah's greatness [takbir or proclaiming allahu akbar: Allah is the greatest (ed.)], and he who worries and frets much [about his livelihood] must increase his seeking of forgiveness
Kanz al-`Ummal, no. 9325; Mizan ul Hikmah page No. 925 link
was once asked how one could bring about an increase in one's sustenance, to which he replied, 'Always remain in the state of purity (Tahara) and your sustenance will be plentiful
Kanz al-`Ummal, no. 44154; Mizan ul Hikmah page No. 926 link
Verily Allah, most High, loves to see his servant weary from striving to earn his livelihood [lawfully].
Kanz al-`Ummal, no. 9200; Mizan ul Hikmah page No. 928 link
If man was to flee from his sustenance as he flees from death, it would find him just as death finds him
Makarim al- Akhlaq, v. 2, no. 40377; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 924 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Sustenance runs after the one who does not run after it
Ghurar al-Hikam, no. 1408; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 924 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
There are two types of sustenance: the sustenance that you seek out, and the sustenance that seeks you out, which even if you do not pursue it, it pursues you.
Nahj al-Balagha, Letter 31; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 924 link
Verily Allah, Mighty and Exalted, has placed the believers' livelihoods whence they do not anticipate it to come, and that is because when the servant does not know the location of his livelihood, his supplication for it increases
Nur al-Thaqalayn, v. 5, p. 354, no. 34; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 924 link
Do not worry about tomorrow's sustenance for every morrow brings its own sustenance
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 81, p. 195, no. 52; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 924 link
He who worries about his sustenance is recorded as having sinned.
Amali al-Tusi, p. 300, no. 593; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 925 link
Allah, Glorified and most High, says, "Let my servant be warned that if he is impatient with regard to My sustenance, then I will get angry and open to him a door of this world [and its temptations]".
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 81, p. 195, no. 52; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 925 link
Whoever Allah bestows His bounties upon must praise Allah, and whoever is impatient with regards to his sustenance must seek Allah's forgiveness
Uyoun Akhbar al-Reza (AS), v. 2, p. 46, no. 171; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 925 link
Sustenance comes to those who feed others faster than a knife can cut though flesh
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 74, p. 362, no. 71; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 925 link
Increase your charity and you will be provided more
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 77, p. 176, no. 10; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 926 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Helping out one's brother in faith from one's own wealth, for the sake of Allah, increases sustenance
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 74, p. 395, no. 22; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 926 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Acting with integrity increases one's sustenance
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 75, p. 172, no. 8; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 926 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Attract sustenance by giving in charity.
Nahj al-Balagha, Saying 137; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 926 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
He who is sincere in his intention receives an increase in sustenance
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 103, p. 21, no. 18; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 926 link
You must pray fervently for your brothers [in faith] in secret, and sustenance will pour down on you
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 76, p. 60, no. 14; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 926 link
Paying the alms-tax (zakat) leads to an increase in one's sustenance
Bihar al-Anwar, v. 96, p. 14, no. 27; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 927 link
Whoever deprives a fellow Muslim brother of his right, Allah forbids him the benediction of sustenance until he repents.
Amali al-Saduq, p. 350, no. 1; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 927 link
Verily when the servant commits a sin, his sustenance eludes him
al-Kafi, v. 2, p. 270, no. 8; Mizan ul Hikmah, page No. 927 link
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