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Sunan Abi Dawud 3627 (Book 25, Hadith 57) #23917
Using Intelligence and Wisdom in Difficult Decisions

SUMMARY: This hadith is about the importance of using intelligence and wisdom when faced with difficult decisions, and to always remember that Allah is the best disposer of affairs.

Narrated Awf ibn Malik: The Holy Prophet ﷺ gave a decision between two men, and the one against whom the decision was given turned away and said: For me Allah sufficeth, and He is the best dispenser of affairs. The Holy Prophet ﷺ said: Allah, Most High, blames for falling short, but apply intelligence, and when the matter gets the better of you, say; For me Allah sufficeth, and He is the best disposer of affairs.
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَهَّابِ بْنُ نَجْدَةَ، وَمُوسَى بْنُ مَرْوَانَ الرَّقِّيُّ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا بَقِيَّةُ بْنُ الْوَلِيدِ، عَنْ بَحِيرِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ، عَنْ خَالِدِ بْنِ مَعْدَانَ، عَنْ سَيْفٍ، عَنْ عَوْفِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، أَنَّهُ حَدَّثَهُمْ أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ ﷺ قَضَى بَيْنَ رَجُلَيْنِ ‏.‏ فَقَالَ الْمَقْضِيُّ عَلَيْهِ لَمَّا أَدْبَرَ حَسْبِيَ اللَّهُ وَنِعْمَ الْوَكِيلُ ‏.‏ فَقَالَ النَّبِيُّ ﷺ ‏ "‏ إِنَّ اللَّهَ يَلُومُ عَلَى الْعَجْزِ وَلَكِنْ عَلَيْكَ بِالْكَيْسِ فَإِذَا غَلَبَكَ أَمْرٌ فَقُلْ حَسْبِيَ اللَّهُ وَنِعْمَ الْوَكِيلُ
TOPICS
decision  *  intelligence  *  wisdom  *  ikhtiyar  *  aql  *  hikmah  *  allah

QUICK LESSONS:
Use your own intelligence when making decisions; rely on God for help in difficult times; do your part before relying on divine intervention.

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith speaks to the importance of using intelligence and wisdom when faced with difficult decisions. The Holy Prophet Muhammad ﷺ gave a decision between two men, but the one against whom it was given turned away saying “For me Allah sufficeth, and He is the best dispenser of affairs”. The Prophet ﷺ then said that while it is important to rely on God for help in difficult times, we should also use our own intelligence and wisdom to make decisions. We should not just give up or leave things up to fate without trying our best first. In other words, we should do our part by using our own knowledge and skills before relying on God for help.

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