Value the work of your own hands

What It Means: Reading in Context

This opening sentence is followed by the example of Prophet Dawud, who ate from the earnings of his own work. The excerpt praises the value of earning through one’s labour. It should not be turned into a judgment against people who cannot work or who need support. This entry comes from Sahih al-Bukhari 2072. The displayed text is an excerpt, not the complete narration. Follow the source link to read the narrator, full wording and in-book reference together. A hadith number identifies the source used here; numbering systems can differ between editions. Being able to inspect a source is important when a short statement is shared outside its original setting. The accompanying reflection is an editorial prompt for everyday conduct. It is not part of the hadith and does not replace explanation from qualified scholarship. Avoid extending a short reminder into a religious ruling that the entry itself does not establish.