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Sahih al-Bukhari 2268 (Book 37, Hadith 8) #2174
Allah's Blessings are Unconditional

SUMMARY: Allah bestows His blessings upon whomever He wishes, and it is not for us to question why some receive more than others.

Narrated Ibn 'Umar: The Prophet said, "Your example and the example of the people of the two Scriptures (ie Jews and Christians) is like the example of a man who employed some laborers and asked them, 'Who will work for me from morning till midday for one Qirat?' The Jews accepted and carried out the work. He then asked, Who will work for me from midday up to the 'Asr prayer for one Qirat?' The Christians accepted and fulfilled the work. He then said, 'Who will work for me from the 'Asr till sunset for two Qirats?' You, Muslims have accepted the offer. The Jews and the Christians got angry and said, 'Why should we work more and get lesser wages?' (Allah) said, 'Have I withheld part of your right?' They replied in the negative. He said, 'It is My Blessing, I bestow upon whomever I wish '.
حَدَّثَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادٌ، عَنْ أَيُّوبَ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ قَالَ ‏ "‏ مَثَلُكُمْ وَمَثَلُ أَهْلِ الْكِتَابَيْنِ كَمَثَلِ رَجُلٍ اسْتَأْجَرَ أُجَرَاءَ فَقَالَ مَنْ يَعْمَلُ لِي مِنْ غُدْوَةَ إِلَى نِصْفِ النَّهَارِ عَلَى قِيرَاطٍ فَعَمِلَتِ الْيَهُودُ، ثُمَّ قَالَ مَنْ يَعْمَلُ لِي مِنْ نِصْفِ النَّهَارِ إِلَى صَلاَةِ الْعَصْرِ عَلَى قِيرَاطٍ فَعَمِلَتِ النَّصَارَى ثُمَّ، قَالَ مَنْ يَعْمَلُ لِي مِنَ الْعَصْرِ إِلَى أَنْ تَغِيبَ الشَّمْسُ عَلَى قِيرَاطَيْنِ فَأَنْتُمْ هُمْ، فَغَضِبَتِ الْيَهُودُ وَالنَّصَارَى، فَقَالُوا مَا لَنَا أَكْثَرَ عَمَلاً، وَأَقَلَّ عَطَاءً قَالَ هَلْ نَقَصْتُكُمْ مِنْ حَقِّكُمْ قَالُوا لاَ‏.‏ قَالَ فَذَلِكَ فَضْلِي أُوتِيهِ مَنْ أَشَاءُ

TOPICS
blessing  *  work  *  acceptance  *  barakah  *  qirat  *  amal  *  qabool

QUICK LESSONS:
Be content with what you have been given by Allah , Be grateful for all your blessings from Him
EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith speaks of the generosity of Allah in bestowing His blessings upon whomever He wishes. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ used the example of a man who hired laborers to work for him and offered different wages for different times of day. The Jews and Christians were angry that they were receiving less pay than the Muslims, but Allah reminded them that it was His blessing to give as He wished. This hadith teaches us that we should be content with what we have been given by Allah and not question why some people have more than others. We should also be grateful for all the blessings we have been given by Him.

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