The saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): “Whoever wants his sustenance to be expanded for him and his lifespan to be prolonged” — How does Allah delay a person’s term of life when his term is already written?
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The questioner : May Allah reward you with good. This questioner, O honorable Shaykh, is asking about the hadith you mentioned during your talk. He said: The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Sunan Abi Dawud 1693Sahih (Al-Albani) He asks: How does Allah delay his term of life when his term is written for him since he was born?
The Shaykh : Yes, what do you say? If I told you, “Whoever wants to have a child born to him, let him get married,” is that correct or not?
The student: It is correct.
The Shaykh : Is it correct? If someone said, “I am not married, but if Allah gives me a child, he will come,” we would say, “Who will make him grow on the roof?” It is impossible; marriage is necessary. This is also a written term, but for the one to whom Allah has written success—namely, that his sustenance will be expanded for him and his life prolonged—Allah has delayed his term based on what was written for him, namely? The expansion of sustenance and the delay of the term from the start. So, what was the purpose of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) in saying this? His purpose was to encourage people to maintain family ties, as they are among the causes of a long life and abundant sustenance. Otherwise, the term is originally written to last for a specific period for the man who maintains his family ties, and for a shorter period for the one who does not. This is written and settled, but we do not know it. So, let us strive for the causes that lead to abundant sustenance and a long life. Yes.
Anyone who is pleased that his sustenance is expanded and his age extended should do kindness to his near relatives.
من أراد أن يُبسط له في رزقه ويُنسأ له في أثره فليصل رحمهThe Shaykh : Yes, what do you say? If I told you, “Whoever wants to have a child born to him, let him get married,” is that correct or not?
The student: It is correct.
The Shaykh : Is it correct? If someone said, “I am not married, but if Allah gives me a child, he will come,” we would say, “Who will make him grow on the roof?” It is impossible; marriage is necessary. This is also a written term, but for the one to whom Allah has written success—namely, that his sustenance will be expanded for him and his life prolonged—Allah has delayed his term based on what was written for him, namely? The expansion of sustenance and the delay of the term from the start. So, what was the purpose of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) in saying this? His purpose was to encourage people to maintain family ties, as they are among the causes of a long life and abundant sustenance. Otherwise, the term is originally written to last for a specific period for the man who maintains his family ties, and for a shorter period for the one who does not. This is written and settled, but we do not know it. So, let us strive for the causes that lead to abundant sustenance and a long life. Yes.