Book Name:Rizq Main Tangi Kay Asbab
Sources of blessing in sustenance
Dear Islamic brothers! Remember! The way it is necessary to avoid the causes of poverty to remain safe from poverty and economic crisis, similarly, it is extremely important to also adopt those means that bring about blessings in sustenance and economic growth. Let us listen to some Madani pearls which bring about blessings in sustenance.
Some Madani pearls that bring about blessings in sustenance
٭To treat relatives well, especially the parents. (Sahih Bukhari, Hadees 5986)
٭To adopt Taqwah, i.e. fearing Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ (abandoning sins).
٭Offer Salat-ul-Chasht (as this act is greatly beneficial for blessing in sustenance).
٭To recite different Surahs of the Holy Quran. For example, Surah Al-Mulk, Surah Al-Muzzammil, Surah Al-Layl and Surah Alam-Nashrah. Especially, frequent recitation of Surah Al-Waaqi’ah is also a means of prosperity.
٭To give Sadaqaat [i.e. charity]. It is stated in a blessed Hadees: ‘اَسْتَنْزِلُوا الرِزْق بِالصَّدَقَۃِ’. Translation: Seek sustenance through [giving] Sadaqaat. (A-Kamil fi Du’afa-ir-Rijaal, vol. 3, pp. 326)
٭To wake up early in the morning (and offering Salat-ul-Fajr) becomes the means of increase in blessings.
٭Meeting people politely and having righteous conversation with them also increases sustenance.
٭To keep the environment of the house and crockery etc., neat and clean is also a source of blessings in sustenance.
٭To offer five obligatory Salah with humility and absolute concentration, taking care of [تعديل اركان][1], Wajibat, Sunan and etiquettes of Salah thoroughly, is also a means of blessings in sustenance. (Rah-e-‘Ilm, pp. 105)
[1] i.e. Staying in Ruku’, Sujud, Qawmah and Jalsah for the amount of time in which ‘سُبْحٰنَ اﷲ’ can be uttered at least once.