We used to consider miracles as Allah's Blessings, but you people consider them to be a warning.
Once we were with Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) on a journey, and we ran short of water. He said, "Bring the water
remaining with you." The people brought a utensil containing a little water. He placed his hand in it
and said, "Come to the blessed water, and the Blessing is from Allah." I saw the water flowing from
among the fingers of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) , and no doubt, we heard the meal glorifying Allah, when it was
being eaten (by him).
Narrated by Narrated `Abdullah:
Context
In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) emphasizes the importance of blessings and miracles in daily life. During a journey, when water was scarce, he invoked Allah's blessings, resulting in an abundance of water flowing from his fingers. This incident illustrates the connection between faith and the miraculous provisions from Allah.
Modern Application
Today, this hadith encourages individuals to recognize and appreciate the blessings in their lives, fostering gratitude and a sense of reliance on divine support in times of need.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Blessings in Food and Divine Revelation because it highlights the miraculous nature of Allah's provisions and the blessings associated with sustenance.
And [recall] when Moses prayed for water for his people, so We said, "Strike with your staff the stone." And there gushed forth from it twelve springs, and every people knew its watering place. "Eat and drink from the provision of Allah, and do not commit abuse on the earth, spreading corruption."
And We divided them into twelve descendant tribes [as distinct] nations. And We inspired to Moses when his people implored him for water, "Strike with your staff the stone," and there gushed forth from it twelve springs. Every people knew its watering place. And We shaded them with clouds and sent down upon them manna and quails, [saying], "Eat from the good things with which We have provided you." And they wronged Us not, but they were [only] wronging themselves.
And those who had wished for his position the previous day began to say, "Oh, how Allah extends provision to whom He wills of His servants and restricts it! If not that Allah had conferred favor on us, He would have caused it to swallow us. Oh, how the disbelievers do not succeed!"
Said Jesus, the son of Mary, "O Allah, our Lord, send down to us a table [spread with food] from the heaven to be for us a festival for the first of us and the last of us and a sign from You. And provide for us, and You are the best of providers."
And Allah presents an example: a city which was safe and secure, its provision coming to it in abundance from every location, but it denied the favors of Allah. So Allah made it taste the envelopment of hunger and fear for what they had been doing.
This hadith is #3429 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Virtues and Merits of the Prophet (pbuh) and his Companions. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated `Abdullah:.