Sufyān, what do you see me lacking? Am I not a Muslim? Islam is an honour which bears no disgrace, a wealth which does not cause destitution, and a love free from confusion. By Allah, when I feel shy from asking the true Owner of this world for the world itself, how then shall I ask from somebody who does not own it all?”^[1]

O those who love Allah’s Messenger! Let’s really look at the blessed thinking of the saint, RābiꜤah Baṣriyyah رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَـلَيْها. She was content with what she was granted and disliked asking from people. When mention was made of her restricted financial state, she immediately responded by saying, “Sufyān, what do you see me lacking? Am I not a Muslim? Islam is an honour which bears no disgrace, (and) a wealth which does not cause destitution.” 

For the sake of RābiꜤah Basriyyah رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَـلَيْها, may Allah grant us the ability to always be grateful for what He grants us!

اٰمِیْن بِجَاہِ النَّبِیِّ الْاَمِیْن صلَّی اللہ عَلَیْہِ واٰلہٖ وسلَّم

Focus on what you have been given

Poverty and destitution are widespread in the world today, but even if we look far and wide, perhaps we shall not find a single poor person saying, “I am rich, because I have the wealth of being Muslim and having faith.” This is despite the fact Islam is the greatest wealth of all.

If wealth was more important than Islam, Qārūn would not have been destroyed. If power and kingship were more significant than Islam, Firaʿwn would not have drowned. Despite having this priceless treasure with us right now, we still develop an inferiority complex due to not having much money.