The Meaning of the Hadith: “Whoever Wishes to Be Expanded in His Provision”
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Question:
Sunan Abi Dawud 1693Sahih (Al-Albani) What is the meaning of the hadith? And how does the lifespan of one who maintains family ties become longer, when another hadith states that the term of a son of Adam is written while he is in his mother’s womb?
Answer:
The discussion of this authentic hadith has already taken place. Its meaning is that Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) has predestined in His knowledge that the one who maintains his family ties will have his life prolonged and his term extended due to the cause of maintaining those ties, while the other is the opposite. Everything is by the decree of Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He). A person engages in the means, while matters are predestined. Allah has encouraged the means He has legislated and commanded, and He has predestined in His knowledge who will do so and who will not.
Anyone who is pleased that his sustenance is expanded and his age extended should do kindness to his near relatives.
من سره أن يبسط له في رزقه، وينسأ له في أجله؛ فليصل رحمهAnswer:
The discussion of this authentic hadith has already taken place. Its meaning is that Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) has predestined in His knowledge that the one who maintains his family ties will have his life prolonged and his term extended due to the cause of maintaining those ties, while the other is the opposite. Everything is by the decree of Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He). A person engages in the means, while matters are predestined. Allah has encouraged the means He has legislated and commanded, and He has predestined in His knowledge who will do so and who will not.
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