36/35. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 2349 — Glad Tidings for Contentment
What Has Been Related About What Is Sufficient And Being Patient With It
Hadith About Guidance to Islam and Satisfaction
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 2349
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 2349
حَدَّثَنَا الْعَبَّاسُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ الدُّورِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ يَزِيدَ الْمُقْرِئُ، أَخْبَرَنَا حَيْوَةُ بْنُ شُرَيْحٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي أَبُو هَانِئٍ الْخَوْلاَنِيُّ، أَنَّ أَبَا عَلِيٍّ، عَمْرَو بْنَ مَالِكٍ الْجَنْبِيَّ أَخْبَرَهُ عَنْ فَضَالَةَ بْنِ عُبَيْدٍ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ " طُوبَى لِمَنْ هُدِيَ إِلَى الإِسْلاَمِ وَكَانَ عَيْشُهُ كَفَافًا وَقَنِعَ " . قَالَ وَأَبُو هَانِئٍ اسْمُهُ حُمَيْدُ بْنُ هَانِئٍ . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ .
Fadalah bin 'Ubaid Narrated from:
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."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2349In-book reference : Book 36, Hadith 46English translation : Vol. 4, Book 10, Hadith 2349
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 2349
This hadith about satisfaction is very close in meaning to the teaching of contentment. The Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) gives glad tidings to the one who is guided to Islam, whose livelihood is sufficient, and who is satisfied. The narration does not praise greed or constant complaint. It praises guidance, enough livelihood, and a settled heart. This is a useful hadith for anyone searching for a hadith about being satisfied with what Allah gives. The word "sufficient" is important here. The hadith is not saying the person has luxury. It points to enough provision joined with inner acceptance.
What we learn from this hadith
- Guidance to Islam is named as a great blessing.
- Enough livelihood is praised when joined with satisfaction.
- Being satisfied with sufficient provision is a blessed state.
