823 - خَيرُ الرِّزقِ ما يَكفي‏

823. The Best Livelihood is That Which SUFFICES YOU

2591.رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : اللّهُمّ ارزُقْ محمّداً وآلَ محمّدٍ ومَن أحَبَّ محمّداً وآلَ محمّدٍ ، العَفافَ والكَفافَ ، وارزُقْ مَن أبغَضَ محمّداً وآلَ محمّدٍ المالَ والوَلَدَ .¹

2591.The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'O Allah provide moderation and sufficiency to Muhammad and the family of Muhammad, and to those who love Muhammad and his family, and provide abundance of wealth and progeny to those who harbour hatred for Muhammad and his family.' ²

2592.رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : خَيرُ الرِّزقِ ما يَكْفِي .³

2592.The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'The best livelihood is that which suffices.' ⁴

2593.رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : ما قَلَّ وكَفى‏ خَيرٌ مِمّا كَثُرَ وألهى‏ .⁵

2593.The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'That which is little yet sufficient is better than that which is abundant and distracting [as a result].' ⁶

822 - الحَثُّ عَلى‏ طَلَبِ الحَلالِ‏

822. Encouraging to Seek Livelihood Through Lawful (halal) Means

2583.رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : العِبادَةُ عَشرَةُ أجزاءٍ تِسعَةُ أجزاءٍ في طَلَبِ الحَلالِ .¹

2583.The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'Worship consists of ten parts of which nine are to do with earning a lawful livelihood.' ²

2584.رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : الكادُّ على‏ عِيالِهِ كالمُجاهِدِ في سبيلِ اللَّهِ .³

2584.The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'He who works hard to provide his family with [a lawful] livelihood is as one who fights in the way of Allah (jihad).' ⁴

2585.رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : إنَّ اللَّهَ تعالى‏ يُحِبُّ أن يَرى‏ عَبدَهُ تَعِباً في طَلَبِ الحَلالِ .⁵

2585.The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'Verily Allah, most High, loves to see his servant weary from striving to earn his livelihood [lawfully].' ⁶

2586.رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : طَلبُ الحَلالِ فَريضةٌ على‏ كُلِّ مُسلمٍ ومُسلمةٍ .⁷

2586.The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'Seeking a lawful livelihood is incumbent upon every Muslim man and woman.' ⁸

2587.رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : مَن أكَلَ مِن كَدِّ يَدِهِ ، مَرَّ على الصِّراطِ كالبَرقِ الخاطِفِ .⁹

2587.The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'He whose daily bread is earned through his own toil and labour will pass across the Sirat ¹⁰ as fast as a flash of lightning.' ¹¹

2588.رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : مَن أكَلَ مِن كَدِّ يَدِهِ ، نَظَر اللَّهُ إلَيهِ بالرَّحمَةِ ثُمّ لا يُعَذِّبُهُ أبداً .¹²

2588.The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'He whose daily bread is earned through his own toil and labour, Allah will look upon him with mercy and will never expose him to chastisement.' ¹³

2589.رسولُ اللَّهِ صلى اللَّه عليه وآله : مَلعونٌ مَلعونٌ مَن ضَيَّعَ مَن يَعُولُ .¹⁴

2589.The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'Cursed! Cursed is the one who brings deprivation to his dependents. ¹⁵

2590.بحار الأنوار عن المفضّلِ بنِ عمرَ : استَعِينُوا بِبعضِ الدنيا على الآخِرَةِ ، فإنّي سَمِعتُ أبا عبدِ اللَّهِ عليه السلام يقولُ : اِستَعِينُوا بِبعضِ هذهِ على‏ هذهِ ، ولا تَكُونوا كَلاًّ على الناسِ .¹⁶

2590. Mufaddal b. Umar said, 'Make use of some of the [commodities of this] world to help you in the next world, for I have heard Abu Abdallah (AS) [i.e. Imam al-Sadiq] say, 'Make use of some of this [abode] for that one, but do not be a burden on other people.' ¹⁷