Valuing what you have

Dear Islamic brothers, saving rizq from being wasted and valuing it leads to Allah granting you even more. Sadly, the value of rizq and respect for it is slowly decreasing in our hearts. This can be seen everywhere. Carelessness towards rizq is common, from the richest of the rich to the poorest of the poor.  

During weddings, all kinds of different foods are thrown away for no reason. At home, plates still have food on them, but we wash them away. It is important for us to value rizq instead and not waste food at all.

Showing respect to bread

Remember, disrespecting rizq can lead to poverty.

The mother of the believers Lady ʿĀisha رَضِیَ اللهُ عَنْهَا said:

The Messenger of Allah (صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم) entered his blessed home and saw a piece of bread ˹upon the floor˺. He صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم picked it up, wiped it, and ate it. He صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم then said, يَا عَائِشَةُ اَكْرِمِيْ كَرِيْمًا فَاِنَّهَا مَا نَفَرَتْ عَنْ قَوْمٍ قَطُّ فَعَادَت اِلَيْهِمْ – “O ʿĀisha! Show honour to good things, as they never return to a nation after leaving.”^[1] 

May Allah Almighty grant us halal rizq and the ability to respect it! May He protect us from poverty and neediness!

اٰمِیْن بِجَاہِ خَاتَمِ النَّبِیّٖنَ صلَّی اللہُ عَلَیْہ ِوَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّمَ

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