Are you not (living) in ease, with food and drink as much as you desire? I have seen your …
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Hadith text: Are you not (living) in ease, with food and drink as mu…
Explanation of the hadith: Are you not (living) in ease, with food and drink as mu…
An-Nu‘mān ibn Bashīr (may Allah be pleased with him and his father) reminded the people of the blessings they were enjoying for having continuous access to food and drink in whatever quantity they desired. Then he informed them of the condition of the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him), saying that he could not even find enough of the poor-quality dates to fill his stomach out of hunger.
Lessons: Are you not (living) in ease, with food and drink as mu…
- Clarifying the Prophet's state of asceticism.
- Urging people to practice asceticism regarding worldly life, to live with a minimum amount of it, and to follow the example of the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him).
- Reminding people of the blessings they enjoy and urging them to show gratitude to Allah for them.
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