Jami` at-Tirmidhi #2413

Chapters On Zuhd
Hasan

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ الْكِنْدِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ الْمُبَارَكِ، عَنْ حَيْوَةَ بْنِ شُرَيْحٍ، عَنْ بَكْرِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ هُبَيْرَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي تَمِيمٍ الْجَيْشَانِيِّ، عَنْ عُمَرَ بْنِ الْخَطَّابِ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ لَوْ أَنَّكُمْ كُنْتُمْ تَوَكَّلُونَ عَلَى اللَّهِ حَقَّ تَوَكُّلِهِ لَرُزِقْتُمْ كَمَا تُرْزَقُ الطَّيْرُ تَغْدُو خِمَاصًا وَتَرُوحُ بِطَانًا ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ لاَ نَعْرِفُهُ إِلاَّ مِنْ هَذَا الْوَجْهِ ‏.‏ وَأَبُو تَمِيمٍ الْجَيْشَانِيُّ اسْمُهُ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مَالِكٍ ‏.‏
"If you were to rely upon Allah with the required reliance, then He would provide for you just as a bird is provided for, it goes out in the morning empty, and returns full."
Narrated by 'Umar bin Al-Khattab narrated that the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) said:

Context

In this hadith narrated by 'Umar bin Al-Khattab, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) emphasizes the importance of reliance on Allah. He compares the trust in Allah to the way birds are provided for, going out empty in the morning and returning full. This highlights the significance of faith and trust in divine provision, encouraging believers to rely on Allah in their daily lives.

Modern Application

In modern life, this principle can inspire individuals to cultivate a mindset of trust and reliance on Allah, especially during challenging times. It encourages people to take action while maintaining faith that their needs will be met, fostering resilience and hope.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Trust in Allah (Tawakkul) and Provision from Allah because it illustrates the concept of relying on Allah for sustenance and support.

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This hadith is #2413 from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, in the Book of Chapters On Zuhd. It is graded Hasan and narrated by 'Umar bin Al-Khattab narrated that the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) said:.

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