Authentic hadithNarrated by At-Termedhy & Ibn Majah & Ahmad

If only you rely upon Allah the way you should, He will provide for you as He provides for birds: They set out hungry in the morning and return with full bellies in the evening

عن عمر بن الخطاب رضي الله عنه قال: إنه سمع نبي الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول: «لَو أَنَّكُمْ تَتَوَكَّلُونَ عَلَى اللهِ حَقَّ تَوَكُّلِهِ، لَرَزَقَكُمْ كَمَا يَرْزُقُ الطَّيْرَ، تَغْدُو خِمَاصًا وَتَرُوحُ بِطَانًا».

Explanation

The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) urges us to rely upon Allah Almighty in bringing about benefits and warding off evils in terms of worldly and religious affairs, for indeed, no one gives or withholds and causes harm or brings benefit except He, Exalted be He. And that we should pursue the proper means to achieve the benefits and avert the evils while relying on Allah.

Once we do this, Allah will provide for us as He provides for birds, who go hungry in the morning and return in the evening with full bellies. This practice of the birds falls under the pursuit of the proper means of seeking sustenance without lethargy and passive reliance.

Source

سنن الترمذي (4/ 166) (2344). سنن ابن ماجه (5/ 266) (4164). مسند أحمد (1/ 332) (205). التحفة الربانية في شرح الأربعين حديثًا النووية (ص103). فتح القوي المتين في شرح الأربعين وتتمة الخمسين، للعباد (ص152). الأحاديث الأربعون النووية وعليها الشرح الموجز المفيد، لعبد الله المحسن (ص91).
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