36/38. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 2361 — Simple Sustenance and Contentment
What Has Been Related About The Subsistence of the Prophet (s.a.w) And His Family
Hadith About Sustenance and Simple Living
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 2361
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 2361
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَمَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ عُمَارَةَ بْنِ الْقَعْقَاعِ، عَنْ أَبِي زُرْعَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " اللَّهُمَّ اجْعَلْ رِزْقَ آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ قُوتًا " . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) said: "O Allah! Make The Sustenance Of Muhammad'S Family Nourishing."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2361In-book reference : Book 36, Hadith 58English translation : Vol. 4, Book 10, Hadith 2361
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 2361
This hadith about sustenance shows a short and humble dua of the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w). He asked Allah to make the sustenance of Muhammad’s family qut, meaning enough nourishment to live on. The main lesson is not about seeking piles of wealth. It is about asking for provision that supports life in a clean and balanced way. The wording is simple, but its meaning is deep for daily life. It teaches a believer to see rizq as something from Allah, not only as money or comfort. The hadith about simple living also reminds us that enough provision can be a great blessing when it comes with faith, dignity, and gratitude.
What we learn from this hadith
- It is good to ask Allah for enough lawful provision.
- Sustenance is not only wealth; it includes what nourishes and supports life.
- A believer can value simple living without looking down on Allah’s blessings.
