37/9. Chapter:
Sunan Ibn Majah 4139 — Sufficient Provision
Contentment
Hadith About Sufficient Provision for the Family of Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم
Sunan Ibn Majah : 4139
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 4139
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ نُمَيْرٍ، وَعَلِيُّ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، حَدَّثَنَا الأَعْمَشُ، عَنْ عُمَارَةَ بْنِ الْقَعْقَاعِ، عَنْ أَبِي زُرْعَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ " اللَّهُمَّ اجْعَلْ رِزْقَ آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ قُوتًا " .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “O Allah, make the provision of the family of Muhammad sufficient for them.”
Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 4139In-book reference : Book 37, Hadith 40English translation : Vol. 5, Book 37, Hadith 4139
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 4139
This hadith is a short supplication with a clear meaning. The Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم prayed: O Allah, make the provision of the family of Muhammad sufficient for them. The hadith about sufficient provision points to enough, not excess. It teaches that provision which meets need is a blessing worth asking for. The wording is simple and does not focus on luxury, large amounts, or display. It asks for what can sustain and cover the family. For someone looking for a hadith about rizq and contentment, this narration shows a Prophetic prayer centered on sufficiency. It reminds us that having enough for one’s needs is a great matter, even when it is not a life of plenty.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم asked Allah for sufficient provision for his family.
- The supplication focuses on enough, not excess.
- Provision that meets real needs is valued in this narration.
- A believer can ask Allah for sustenance that is sufficient.
