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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Patience in Poverty and Seeking Sustenance

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Question:
And in his second question he says:

Answer:
This also dignifies the poor person. He asks his Lord to make this a good and mercy for him. He does not become distressed by poverty, nor does he abandon seeking sustenance. He seeks sustenance and works, but he does not become distressed. Even if he does not obtain what makes him self-sufficient, and even if he does not become wealthy, he does not become distressed. Perhaps Allah has decreed this for him for his benefit and salvation, because wealth corrupts him. So he does not become distressed; he seeks sustenance and strives to seek lawful sustenance. He does not become distressed that he did not succeed or become wealthy. He does not become distressed. He praises Allah and asks his Lord for success. Perhaps Allah has written good for him in this. Yes.
Source فتاوى الحج ١٤١٠ هـ - ١٦ — archive.org (52:57)

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