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(001) The First Step Towards Self-Improvement and Earning Wealth In Islam
Is Your Foundation Strong?
Adnaan Menk
May 05, 2024
read time : 4 minutes
Today At A Glance
It All Begins With The Correct Intention
Purify Your Source Of Income
The Lineage Of The Best Of Creation ﷺ
It All Begins With The Correct Intention
“You Alone We Worship And You Alone We Ask For Help.” (Quran 1:5)
The very first principle a muslim must address when looking to improve in any aspect of life is to realise that it should be done with a noble intention. When done for the sake of Allah, this endeavour becomes an act of worship. This verse (1:5), we recite several times a day, reminds us of sincerity and purifying our intention.
The second half of the verse teaches us to ask Allah for help. As you embark on this amazing journey of personal development and learning life-lessons from The Quran, bear in mind that it is only the Creator alone who can bring about the change you desire.
Be close to him, Beg of Him, Do That which pleases Him, Stay away from that which angers Him and be amazed at the goodness that comes your way.
Summary
Ask Allah To Help You On this journey and do it for His sake.
Islamic Trivia
Did You Know?
The First Man To Accept Islam Was Abu Bakr R.A
The First Woman To Accept Islam Was Khadijah R.A
The First Child To Accept Islam Was Ali R.A
Purify Your Source Of Income
The Messenger ﷺ said:
“A time will come upon the people wherein a person will not care how they earn wealth, whether it’s halal (permissible) or haram (impermissible).” [Bukhari]
Allah has created different trials in life. One of them being ‘the pursuit of wealth’. This hadith is a warning for every believer to earn wealth through the channels that Allah has made permissible.
It also serves as a reminder that society will lose certain values that they once held onto. An upright believer leaves that which is impermissible even if the majority of people may be doing it.
As you pursue your livelihood, try to keep the source of your income pure and pleasing to Allah.
Summary
A Little Wealth Which Allah Blesses Is Better Than A Lot Of Wealth Devoid Of His Blessings.
Islamic Trivia
Did You Know?
The Name Muhammad ﷺ Is Mentioned 4 Times In The Quran
The Lineage Of The Best Of Creation ﷺ
The Messenger ﷺ said:
“None Of You Truly Believe, Until I Am More Beloved To Him Than His Children, His Parents And The Whole Of Creation” [Bukhari]
When a person truly loves another person, they pursue every detail of their life. Their sayings, teachings, attributes and every attainable piece of information related to them. Our beloved Prophet, Muhammad ﷺ was the best of creation. He was chosen by Allah. As believers and those who follow his way, we are required to learn about his life, teach it to others and follow his example.
He ﷺ had the best and most noble lineage. He Is:
Muhammad ﷺ
son of Abdullah
son of Abdul-Mutalib
son of Haashim
son of Abdu-Manaf
son of Qusay
son of Kilaab
son of Murrah
son of Ka’b
son of Luay
son of Ghalib
son of Fihr
son of Maalik
son of Nadhr
son of Kinaanah
son of Khuzayma
son of Mudrikah
son of Ilyaas
son of Mudar
son of Nizaar
son of Ma’d
son of Adnaan
His lineage up to Adnaan is authentically proven. However, his lineage from Adnaan up to our father Adam A.S is mentioned by some but not authentically proven. We do know that Adnaan is from the progeny of Prophet Ismail A.S who is the son of Prophet Ibrahim A.S.
Two prominent reasons mentioned by the scholars as to why the Messenger ﷺ had the best lineage:
The Arabs only listened to those who had noble lineage. Allah chose The Messenger ﷺ to have the best lineage so the arabs would not use this as an excuse to reject his message.
Nobody could accuse the Messenger ﷺ of using prophethood in order to elevate his social standing in society. He already had the best lineage.
Summary
Allah chose the best lineage for our beloved Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.
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