Contentment, Self-Restraint, and Moderation in Life Style

I have not created the jinn and humankind but to (know and) worship Me (exclusively). I demand of them no provision, nor do I demand that they should feed Me. (adh-Dhariyat 51:56–57)

 

274. Hakim ibn Hizam, may Allah be pleased with him, reported that the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The upper hand is better than the lower hand. Begin with your dependants. The best sadaqa (charity) is that given by the wealthy. Anyone who refrains (from asking), Allah will spare him the need to and anyone who seeks to be independent, Allah will give him independence.” (Sahih al-Bukhari, Zakah, 18; Sahih Muslim, Zakah, 95).

 

Nawawi, Imam. Riyad As-Salihin; The Gardens of the Righteous: A collection of authentic hadiths. Tughra Books Press, Inc. 2014