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Riyad as-Salihin 494 (Book) #38879
Contentment with Little

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) was content with little and did not need much to fill his belly.

An-Nu'man bin Bashir (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: I have seen your Prophet when he did not find enough of even the inferior quality of dates to eat and fill his belly. Muslim.
وعن النعمان بن بشير رضي الله عنهما قال‏:‏ لقد رأيت نبيكم ، وما يجد من الدقل ما يملأ به بطنه، ‏(‏‏(‏رواه مسلم‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏ ‏(‏‏(‏الدقل‏:‏ تمر رديء‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

TOPICS
contentment  *  poverty  *  gratitude  *  sacrifice

QUICK LESSONS:
Practice gratitude in all aspects of life; Remain patient and faithful in your efforts; Appreciate what you have instead of wanting more; Accept poverty as part of life's journey.

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith speaks of the exemplary character of the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him. Despite having limited resources, he was content and grateful for what he had. He showed us that we do not need a lot to survive and that we should appreciate what we have instead of wanting more. He also taught us that poverty is nothing to be ashamed of, but rather something to accept as part of life's journey. We can learn from this hadith that it is important to practice gratitude in all aspects of our lives, even when times are tough or resources are scarce. It is also important for us to remember that sacrifice and hard work will always pay off in the end if we remain patient and faithful in our efforts.

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