37/9. Chapter:
Sunan Ibn Majah 4140 — Bare Minimum Provision
Contentment
Hadith About Bare Minimum Provision on the Day of Resurrection
Sunan Ibn Majah : 4140
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 4140
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ نُمَيْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي وَيَعْلَى، عَنْ إِسْمَاعِيلَ بْنِ أَبِي خَالِدٍ، عَنْ نُفَيْعٍ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ " مَا مِنْ غَنِيٍّ وَلاَ فَقِيرٍ إِلاَّ وَدَّ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ أَنَّهُ أُتِيَ مِنَ الدُّنْيَا قُوتًا " .
Anas Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “There is no rich man or poor man but he will wish on the Day of Resurrection that he had been given the bare minimum of provision.”
Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 4140In-book reference : Book 37, Hadith 41English translation : Vol. 5, Book 37, Hadith 4140
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 4140
This hadith looks at worldly provision from the view of the Hereafter. The Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said that there is no rich man and no poor man except that he will wish on the Day of Resurrection that he had been given the bare minimum of provision in the world. The hadith about bare minimum provision is a reminder that both wealth and poverty will be seen differently when people face the Day of Resurrection. The wording includes both rich and poor, so the lesson is not only for one group. It points to the weight of worldly life and the value of having just enough without being heavily tied to more. It encourages a calm view of rizq and a heart that thinks ahead.
What we learn from this hadith
- Both rich and poor are mentioned in this hadith.
- On the Day of Resurrection, people will view worldly provision differently.
- The narration points to the value of bare minimum provision.
- A believer should not become overly attached to worldly increase.
