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Hadith

A prayer for sufficient provision

Source

Sahih Muslim 1055

Book 12, Hadith 164

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What It Means: Reading in Context

Abu Huraira reports this supplication of the Prophet for his family. The source places it in a chapter on sufficient provision and contentment. The wording is a prayer for sufficiency; it does not direct a reader to neglect dependants or their material needs. This entry comes from Sahih Muslim 1055. The quoted wording is the English translation of the reported saying. 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.

REFLECTION · EDITORIAL

Notice the provision that meets your household’s needs, and pair gratitude with responsible care for those who depend on you.

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