They did not envy the wealthy for eating good food, wearing expensive clothes, or for having the best houses. Instead, their envy was for:

“The wealthy offer Salah, and we also offer Salah. They fast, and we also fast. They listen to Aḥādīth, and we also listen. They offer voluntary prayers, and we also offer them. So far, everything is equal. But because they are wealthy, they also perform Hajj, give Zakat, and give charity, but we cannot perform these financial acts of worship. O Messenger of Allah صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم! In this regard, the wealthy Companions have surpassed us in good deeds.”

سُـبْحٰـنَ الـلّٰــه! This is the true place of envy! Sadly, today our condition is such that when we see the rich, our hearts are drawn towards their extravagant homes, luxury cars, and high-quality food. We desire these things, but the noble Companions رَضِیَ اللهُ عَنْهُم felt envy over an abundance of good deeds. If only we too were blessed with the beautiful and noble thinking of the Companions رَضِیَ اللهُ عَنْهُم!

2. Earn the reward of Hajj!

Dear Islamic brothers! The second lesson we learn from this blessed Hadith is that whoever recites Tasbīḥ Fāṭimah after every Salah—meaning  سُبْحٰنَ اللہ 33 times, اَلْحَمْدُ للہ  33 times, and اللہُ اَکْبَر   34 times—will succeed in gaining reward equal to the financial acts of worship of the wealthy (like Hajj and Zakat).

سُـبْحٰـنَ الـلّٰــه! It is clear that the Dhikr of Allah Almighty is an elevated form of worship through which one can receive many good deeds. If only we were granted the ability to remember Allah Almighty in abundance.

اٰمِیْنْ بِجَاہِ خاتَمِ النَّبِیّٖن صلَّی اللہُ عَلَیْہ ِوَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّمَ

Who is the Most Virtuous Fasting Person?

Sayyidunā Sahl b. MuꜤādh رَضِىَ اللّٰهُ عَـنْه narrates from his father:

During a gathering in which the Merciful Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم was present,