عن سهل بن سعد رضي الله عنه قال: جاء رجل إلى النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم فشكا إليه الفقر وضيق العيش أو المعاش فقال له رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: إذا دخلت منزلك فسلم إن كان فيه أحد أو لم يكن فيه أحد ثم سلم علي واقرأ قل هو الله أحد مرة واحدة ففعل الرجل فأدر الله عليه الرزق حتى أفاض على جيرانه وقراباته (القول البديع ص ٢٧٩)
Hazrat Sahl bin Sa’d reports that on one occasion, a Sahaabi came to Hazrat Rasulullah and complained of poverty and difficulty in earning a livelihood. Hazrat Rasulullah said to this Sahaabi, “When you enter your home then make Salaam, regardless of whether there is anyone in the home or not. Thereafter, send Salaam upon me and recite Qul-Huwallah (Surah Ikhlaas) once.”
The Sahaabi did as instructed by Hazrat Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم and Allah تبارك وتعالى blessed him with such abundant sustenance that he even began to spend upon his neighbors and relatives.”
(The Gift of Durood and Salaam pg.58)
Reflections
In our present situation every person from different classes of society is complaining of constrained circumstances with regards to their livelihood. People complain, “There is no Barakah at home! There is no barakah in our business!” Let us ask ourselves what have we done to bring Barakah in our lives. The solution is simple and that is to be steadfast and excessive on Durood Shareef, both at home as well as at our work places.
May Allah Ta’ala give us all the ability to be inspired and practise. Ameen
يَا رَبِّ صَلِّ وَسَلِّمْ دَائِمَاً أَبَدًا عَلَىْ حَبِيْبِكَ خَيْرِ الْخَلْقِ كُلِّهِمِ
“O Sustainer, shower Salaat and Salaam forever and ever upon Your beloved, who is the best of all creation.”
جَزَی اللہُ عَنَّا نَبِيَّنَا مُحَمَّدًا صَلَّی اللہُ عَلَیْه وسَلَّمَ بِمَا هُوَ أَھْلُهُ
May Allah Ta’ala جل جلاله reward our Nabi Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم on our behalf such a reward that is due to Him.