Tafsir Al-Jalalayn: An-Najm, Ayah 48
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Tafsir
(And that He it is Who enricheth) He made Himself independent of the need for created beings (and contenteth) and He made His slaves needy for Him; it is also said that this means: He made some rich with gold and silver and others content with the possession of camels, bovines and sheep.
Related Hadiths
"He has succeeded who accepts Islam, and is provided with what is sufficient and is made content by Allah."
He Is successful who has accepted Islam, who has been provided with sufficient for his want and been made contented by Allah with what He has given him.
“He has succeeded who is guided to Islam and is granted sufficient provision and is content with it.”
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Wealth is not in having many possessions, but rather (true) wealth is feeling sufficiency in the soul."
Richness does not lie in the abundance of (worldly) goods but richness is the richness of the soul (heart, self).
“Richness is not an abundance of worldly goods, rather richness is contentment with one’s lot.”
"Richness is not having many possessions, but richness is being content with oneself."
Al-Jalalayn Commentary
and that it is He Who enriches people by granting them sufficient wealth and grants possessions He Who gives that wealth that is enjoyed as property