No one’s content upon their earnings

It is narrated: A person came to a pious person whose Du’as were accepted and started crying over his poverty. He said: ‘Hadrat! I have four people to feed at home and my monthly income is only Rs. 5,000 which is not sufficient to cover my expenses. Please make Du’a for an increase in my salary.’ The pious person made Du’a for him.

Then, a shopkeeper came and humbly said: ‘Huzoor! I have four people to feed at home whereas I am the only one who earns. I earn 10,000 per month but cannot meet my expenses. Please make Du’a for an increase in my earnings.’

When he left, a businessman came and said: ‘My family consists of 4 people and my monthly earning is only 50,000. I cannot meet my expenses. Therefore, please make Du’a for me.’

The pious person said to those who were present: ‘It looks like none of us is content over his fate regardless of receiving more than others. If a person wants to stay happy in this world and successful in the Hereafter, then it is necessary upon him to be content over what Allah Almighty has given him. Moreover, he should observe patience and pay gratitude over it. Due to its blessings, Allah Almighty will bless him with more. (Hirs, pp. 178 - 179; summarised)

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب           صَلَّى اللّٰهُ تَعَالٰى عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Dear Islamic brothers! Practical state of many people is also somewhat similar nowadays. The one earning 20,000 desires for 30,000 and the one earning 30,000 dreams of earning 50,000. Whenever they meet someone, all they say is ‘Do Du’a for blessings in sustenance. Do Du’a for the business to flourish. Etc.’