How to Increase Rizq Sheikh Ratib an-Nabulsi lists a number of ways in which we can increase our provision. I have summarized them below: Taqwa (God-conciosuness): "And whoever has taqwa of Allah – He will make for him a way out. And will provide for him from where he does not expect." (Qur'an, 65:2-3) Tawakul (reliance on God): "And whoever relies upon Allah – then He is sufficient for him. Indeed, Allah will accomplish His purpose. Allah has already set for everything a [decreed] extent." (Qur'an, 65:3) Keeping good relations with family: The Prophet ﷺ said, 'Whoever would like his rizq (provision) to be increased and his life to be extended, should uphold the ties of kinship.' (Bukhari) Thankfulness: "And [remember] when your Lord proclaimed, 'If you are grateful, I will surely increase you [in favor]; but if you deny, indeed, My punishment is severe.' " (Qur'an, 14:7) Asking forgiveness and tawba (repentance): "And said, 'Ask forgiveness of your Lord. Indeed, He is ever a Perpetual Forgiver. He will send [rain from] the sky upon you in [continuing] showers. And give you increase in wealth and children and provide for you gardens and provide for you rivers." (Qur'an, 71:10-12) Charity: "Who is it that would loan Allah a goodly loan so He may multiply it for him many times over?" (Qur'an, 2:245) Reciting Qur'an: The Prophet ﷺ said: "The house in which Qur'an is recited is increased in good, and the house in which Qur'an is not recited is decreased in good." (al-Bazzar) Migrating for the sake of Allah: "And whoever emigrates for the cause of Allah will find on the earth many [alternative] locations and abundance." (Qur'an, 4:100) May Allah (swt) make us of those who know Him, who work hard for His sake, and who taste the paradise of contentment on earth. One of the things that prevents our rizq from reaching us is our sins. But some may say that many seemingly sinful people appear to receive rizq, so is there even a correlation? Yet if that is all we see then we are being superficial. They may have received their material rizq, but Allah (swt) may deny them their spiritual rizq. And this is far worse. This is especially so when the bounty we have been given is used in illegitimate ways. Now that we know ar-Razzaq, how can we live the meaning of this attribute? We alluded to two things that we should do in order to receive our provision. We should not seek haraam means, as that also prevents our du`a' (supplication) from being responded to by Allah (swt). The second is the key, which is to work hard. But there is a third component that is equally crucial. And that is the internal action: redha. Redha is contentment with what Allah (swt) has given us. We talked about this previously in the series on how to achieve tranquility of the heart. The basic gist of it is that we should not harbor any resentment or bitterness towards Allah (swt) for what we have been given. If we work hard and find that there seem to be no fruits to our striving, there is no anger in our hearts towards Allah (swt). We are content with what He has written for us—and what we have is more than enough. The Prophet ﷺ reminds us of why we should be content when he says, "Whoever wakes up safely in his home and is healthy in his body and has provisions for his day, would have acquired all the worldly possessions he is in need of," (Tirmidhi). We should avoid being of the people whom Allah (swt) describes: "And of the people is he who worships Allah on an edge. If he is touched by good, he is reassured by it; but if he is struck by trial, he turns on his face [to the other direction]. He has lost [this] world and the Hereafter. That is what is the manifest loss." (Qur'an, 22:G11) Regards Sayeed Rumi Exporter from Bangladesh http://www.suhaibwebb.com/relationships/withthedivine/ar-razzaq-the-provider/ |
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