36/18. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 2326 — Ask Allah in Times of Need
What Has Been Related About Anxiety Over The World And Love For It
Hadith About Asking Allah During Poverty and Need
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 2326
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 2326
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ مَهْدِيٍّ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ بَشِيرٍ أَبِي إِسْمَاعِيلَ، عَنْ سَيَّارٍ، عَنْ طَارِقِ بْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ مَسْعُودٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " مَنْ نَزَلَتْ بِهِ فَاقَةٌ فَأَنْزَلَهَا بِالنَّاسِ لَمْ تُسَدَّ فَاقَتُهُ وَمَنْ نَزَلَتْ بِهِ فَاقَةٌ فَأَنْزَلَهَا بِاللَّهِ فَيُوشِكُ اللَّهُ لَهُ بِرِزْقٍ عَاجِلٍ أَوْ آجِلٍ " . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ غَرِيبٌ .
'Abdullah bin Mas'ud Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) said: "Whoever Suffers From Destitution And He Beseeches The People For It, His Destitution Shall Not End. And Whoever Suffers From Destitution And He Beseeches Allah For It, Allah Will Send Provisions To Him, Sooner Or Later."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2326In-book reference : Book 36, Hadith 23English translation : Vol. 4, Book 10, Hadith 2326
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 2326
This hadith about asking Allah speaks to anyone facing hardship or financial need. The Prophet (s.a.w) said that whoever suffers from destitution and brings it before people, his destitution will not end. But whoever brings it before Allah, Allah will send provision to him, sooner or later. The hadith points the heart to Allah first. It does not describe every practical detail of seeking help, work, or lawful means. Its main message is about dependence of the heart. A person should not make people the main answer to need while forgetting Allah. When hardship comes, the believer turns to Allah, asks Him, and keeps hope in His provision.
What we learn from this hadith
- A person in need should turn to Allah with hope and trust.
- The heart should not depend mainly on people for relief.
- Provision from Allah may come sooner or later, as stated in the hadith.
