Chapters On Zuhd

Anas bin Malik narrated that that the Messenger of Allah(s.a.w) said: "This is the son of Adam, and this is his life-span." And he placed his hand at the (height of the) nape of his neck, then he extended it (higher) and said:" From there is what is hoped for, from there is what is hoped for."

Abu As-Safr narrated that 'Abdullah bin 'Amr said: "The Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) passed by us while we were repairing a hut of ours, so he said: 'What is this?' We said:"It has become weak, so we are repairing it.' He said: 'I do not think but that the matter (of life) is more in fleeting than that."

Ka'b bin 'Iyad narrated that the Prophet (s.a.w) said: "Indeed there is a fitnah for every Ummah, and the Fitnah for my Ummah is wealth."

Anas bin Malik narrated that the Messenger of Allah said: "If the Son of Adam had a valley of gold, then he would still like to have a second . And nothing fills his mouth but dust, Allah turns to whoever repents."

Abu Hurairah narrated that the Prophet (s.a.w) said: "The heart of an old man remains young because of love for two things: Long life , and much wealth."

Anas bin Malik narrated that the Prophet (s.a.w) said: "The Son Of Adan grows old, but two things keep him young: Desire for life and desire for wealth."

Abu Dharr narrated that the Prophet (s.a.w) said: "Abstinence in the world is not by prohibiting (oneself) the lawful nor by neglecting wealth , but abstinence in the world is that you not hold more firmly to what is in your hand than to what is in the hand of Allah, and that you be more hopeful of the rewards that come with an affliction that you may suffer if it remain with you."

'Uthman bin 'Affan narrated that the Prophet (s.a.w) said: "There is no right for the son of Adam in other than these things: A house which he lives in, a garment which covers his nakedness, and Jilf (a piece of bread) and water."

Mutarrif narrated from his father, that he met up with the Prophet (s.a.w) while he was saying: "The mutual increase diverts you". He (s.a.w) said: "The son of Adam says:'My wealth, my wealth, but is there something for you from your wealth besides what you give in charity that remains, or you eat which perishes, or what you wear that grows worn?"

Abu Umamah narrated that the Prophet (s.a.w) said: "O son of Adam! If you give your surplus it is better for you, and if you keep it, it is worse for you, but there is no harm with what is sufficient. And begin(the giving) with your dependents, and the upper hand (giving) is better than the lower hand (receiving)."

'Umar bin Al-Khattab narrated that the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) said: "If you were to rely upon Allah with the required reliance, then He would provide for you just as a bird is provided for, it goes out in the morning empty, and returns full."

Anas bin Malik narrated: "There were two brothers during the time of the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w). One of them used to come to the prophet (s.a.w), and the other had some business. The businessman among them complained to the Prophet (s.a.w) about his brother, so he said:'Perhaps you are provided for because of him.'"

Salamah bin 'Ubaidullah bin Mihsan Al-Khatmi narrated from his father -and he was a Companion- who said: "The Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) said:"Whoever among you wakes up in the morning secured in his dwelling, healthy in his body, having his food for the day,then it is as if the world has been gathered for him.'"

Abu Umamah narrated that the Prophet (s.a.w) said: "Indeed the best of my friends to me is the one of meager conditions, whose share is in Salat, worshipping his Lord well and obeying him (even) in private. He is obscure among the people such that the fingers are not pointed towards him. His provisions are only what is sufficient and he is patient with that." Then he tapped with his fingers and said: "His death comes quickly, his mourners are few, and his inheritance is little."With this (the above), chain it is narrated that the Prophet (s.a.w) said: "My Lord presented to me, that He would make the valley of Makkah into gold for me, I said: 'No O Lord! But being filled for a day and hungry for a day"-or he said: "three days" or something like that- "So when I am hungry, I would beseech You and remember You, and when I am full I would be grateful to You and praise You."

'Abdullah bin 'Amr narrated that the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) said: "He has succeeded who accepts Islam, and is provided with what is sufficient and is made content by Allah."

Fadalah bin 'Ubaid narrated that he heard the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) saying: "Glad tidings to whoever is guided to Islam, his livelihood was sufficient and he was satisfied."

'Abdullah bin Maghaffal said: "A man said to the Prophet (s.a.w): 'O Messenger of Allah! By Allah! Indeed I love you!' So he said: 'Consider what you say.' He said: 'By Allah! I indeed love you!' Three times. He said: 'If you do not love me, then prepare arm yourself against poverty. For indeed poverty comes faster upon whoever loves me than the flood to its destination.'"

Abu Sa'eed narrated that the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) said: "The poor Muhajirin will enter Paradise before the rich among them by five hundred years."

Anas narrated that the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) said: "O Allah! Cause me to live needy, and cause me to die needy and gather me in the group pf the needy on the Day of Resurrection." 'Aishah said: "Why O Messenger of Allah?" He said: "Indeed they enter Paradise before their rich by forty autumns. O 'Aishah! Do not turn away the needy even if with a piece if date. O 'Aishah! Love the needy and be near them, for indeed Allah will make you near on the Day of Judgement."

Abu Hurairah narrated that the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) said: "The poor are admitted into Paradise before the rich, by five hundres years, (i.e.) half a day."

Abu Hurairah narrated that the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) said: "The poor Muslims are admitted into Paradise before their rich by half a day. And that is five hundred years."

Jabir bin 'Abdullah narrated that the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) said: "The poor Muslims are admitted into Paradise before their rich by forty autumns."

Masruq said: "I entered upon 'Aishah and she invited me to eat. She said: 'Whenever I eat my fill of food I want to cry and begin crying.' He said: "I said : 'Why?' She said: 'I remember the circumstances under which the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) parted from the world. By Allah! He would not eat his fill of bread and meat twice in a day.'"

'Aishah narrated: "The Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) did not eat his fill of barley bread on two consecutive days until he was taken (died)."

Abu Hurairah narrated: "Neither the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) nor his family, ate their fill of wheat bread for three consecutive days until he parted the world."

Abu Umamah narrated: "There was never a surplus of barley bread for the inhabitants of the house of the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w)."

Ibn 'Abbas said: " The Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) would spend many consecutive nights and his family did not have supper, and most of the time their bread was barley bread."

Abu Hurairah narrated the the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) said: "O Allah! Make the sustenance of Muhammad's family nourishing."

Anas narrated: "The Prophet (s.a.w) would not store anything for the morrow."

Anas said: "The Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) never ate on a table, nor did he eat thin bread until he died."