PRESCRIPTIONS FOR BARAKAH IN THE RIZQ

PRESCRIPTIONS FOR BARAKAH IN THE RIZQ

1) Adopt Taqwa: Taqwa is to Fear Allah when alone. obey Allah SWT when outwardly that might seem to cause harm (e.g. speaking the truth in a tough situation), also refrain from disobeying Allah SWT. A person who adopts taqwa, Allah SWT promises him that he will be provided a way out of every difficulty and he will be provided rizq from avenues he did not even imagine.

2) Seek Istighfaar (forgiveness from Allah SWT): Sayyidina `Abdullah bin `Abbas Radhiyallahu `Anhu narrates that Sayyidina Rasulullah Sallallahu `Alayhi Wasallam said: "The one who (regularly) says Istighfaar, that is, frequently repent to Allah Ta'aala for sins committed, Allah `Azza Wa-Jalla will open a path from poverty and difficulties. All sorrow and hardship will be removed, and in its place prosperity and contentment granted. One will receive sustenance from unimagined and unexpected sources." - Musnad Ahmed; Sunan Abi Dawud; Sunan Ibn Maajah; Ma'aariful Hadith

3) Surah Waaqi'ah: The recital of Surah Waaqi'ah (Idha Waqa'atil Waaqi'ah. 27th Juz) keeps away starvation. Sayyidina `Abdullah bin Mas'ud Radhiyallahu `Anhu says that Sayyidina Rasulullah Sallallahu `Alayhi Wasallam said: "The one who recites Surah Waaqi'ah every night will never encounter starvation." - Bayhaqi in Shu'abul Imaan; Jazaa-ul-Aa'maal, Page 32. In a narration it is stated that Surah Waaqi'ah is Suratul Ghina. Recite it and teach it to your children. It is very mean to recite it with the intention of gaining a few cents. It should be read with the intention that the heart becomes free from want and for the hereafter. The material world will itself clasp its hands and avail itself

4) Khidmah (serving) of parents: It is stated in the hadith that Sayyidina Rasulullah Sallallahu `Alayhi Wasallam has said: "The one who desires great quantity in one's rizq and age, should treat relatives kindly, and make khidmah of (serve) one's parents." - Musnad Ahmed; Al-adabul Mufrad.

5) Sadaqah: Sayyidina Rasulullah Sallallahu `Alayhi Wasallam has said: "Seek sustenance (from Allah) by the means of sadaqah, (i.e. by giving charity). By its barakah sustenance is increased." Bayhaqi.

6) Nikaah: Sayyidina Rasulullah Sallallahu `Alayhi Wasallam has said: "It is the right of Allah Ta'aala to assist three such people: (Among which he said one is): The one who makes nikaah (marries) with the intention of remaining chaste and modest." - Tirmidhi; Nasa-ee; Ibn Maajah; Khutubaatul Ahkaam, Page 45.

7) Salaam when entering the home: Sayyidina Anas Radhiyallahu `Anhu says that Sayyidina Rasulullah Sallallahu `Alayhi Wasallam said: "Son, when you enter your home say the salaam. It is a source of barakah for you and your family." Sayyidina Abu Umaa-mah Radhiyallahu `Anhu says that Sayyidina Rasulullah Sallallahu `Alayhi Wasallam said: There are three people to whom Allah Ta'aala has given surety. Allah Ta'aala is sufficient for them in this world, and Jannah is their abode in the hereafter:
a. The one who says salaam when entering his home, Allah is a surety for him.
b. The one who goes towards the masjid (to perform salaah). He is under Allah's surety.
c. The one who goes out in the Path of Allah for Jihaad. He is under the surety of Allah.

8) The five Salaats: A Sahaabi Radhiyallahu `Anhu says: "When the household of Sayyidina Rasulullah Sallallahu `Alayhi Wasallam experienced difficulty in their expences he commanded the performing of salaah, and recited this aayah: `And enjoin upon thy people worship, and be constant therein. We ask not of thee a provision: We provide for thee. And the sequel is for righteousness." - Surah Ta Ha, 132. A hadith states: "Salaah is the cause of Allah's pleasure: It is a beloved act of the malaa-i-kah (angels); a sunnah of the Ambiyaa `Alayhimus Salaam; the nur (light) of ma'rifah is achieved by it; du'aas are accepted; and barakah in rizq is attained;" - Fadhaa-il Aa'maal, Page 315.

9) Spend with moderation and regulation: Sayyidina Anas Radhiyallahu `Anhu, Sayyidina Abu Umaa-mah Radhiyallahu `Anhu, Sayyidina Ibn `Abbas Radhiyallahu `Anhu and Sayyidina `Ali Radhiyallahu `Anhu reported: "Tread the path of moderation (i.e. Do not be miserly nor wasteful, but think, understand, sustain oneself with thriftiness, and spend with regulation and moderation when necessary. For this manner of spending) is half of one's spending. The one who treads this moderate path (when spending) will never become needy. In spending wastefully, wealth does not remain." - Hayatul Muslimeen, Page 245.

10) Qanaa'ah (Contentment and satisfaction): Sayyidina Rasulullah Sallallahu `Alayhi Wasallam has said: "Whatever Allah Ta'aala gives His creation, He examines them in it. If they are pleased with their fate, they are granted barakah in their rizq (sustenance). If they are not pleased, their rizq is not made extensive." - Musnad Ahmed; Uswah Rasul Akram Sallallahu `Alayhi Wasallam, Page 478.

Also an important thing is that we have to clean our lives from Riba. Allah SWT says that He increases Sadaqah and decreases Riba. Outwardly we might feel that if we take Riba, our wealth increases and if we do sadaqah the wealth decreases. But there is always barakah in the wealth that remains after giving sadaqah and the barakah is taken away from the wealth obtained from Riba. If we look today, so many people indulged in Riba for buying houses and there are innumerable foreclosures today as a result of that. There is never any barakah in Riba. So stay away from it. Allah SWT will grant barakah in our wealth inshaAllah.