٭   To understand the importance of contentment, it is sufficient (to know) that Allah Almighty grants this pure blessing only to His pious and close bondsmen. The blessed lives of all the excellent Prophets عَـلَـيْهِمُ السَّلَام, Noble Companions رَضِیَ اللهُ عَنْهُم and eminent Saints رَحِمَهُمُ الـلّٰـه are an example for us.

Millions of Salaam be upon the contentment of Mustafa صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم

اَلْـحَمْـدُ لـِلّٰـه The Beloved Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم spent all his life showing patience and contentment. The Noble Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم would receive massive treasures in the form of war spoils. However, he صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم would distribute all of it amongst the Muslims. Sayyiduna Abu Huraira رَضِىَ اللهُ عَـنْهُ narrates: The family of the Beloved Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم never ever ate to their fill for 3 (consecutive) days to the extent that the Beloved Prophet
صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم departed from this world, (Bukhari, vol. 3, pp. 520, Hadees 5374)

The Beloved Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم would rest on a mat and he would place his blessed head on a leather pillow filled with date skin. (Sharh Zurqaani, vol. 5, pp. 96, summarised) He صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم never desired delicious food. Heصَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم would frequently consume thick barley bread as food. (Seerat e Mustafa, pp. 585-586, summarised)

O devotees of Rasool! Our Beloved Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم spent a life of contentment despite being the owner of the treasures of both worlds. Therefore, we too should follow in the footsteps of our Beloved Prophetصَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم, obey him and live a life of contentment. There are numerous worldly and hereafter benefits of contentment. Before listening to those benefits, let’s first listen to the definition of contentment.

Definition of contentment: contentment refers to being satisfied with the distribution made by Allah Almighty or to consider whatever is received as sufficient. (Sparrow And Blind Snake, pp. 8 summarised)

Benefits of contentment and harms of following desires