Mīzān al-Ḥikma

Factors that Elicit the Descent of Sustenance and Increase it

Volume 1 12 narrations
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Spending in God's Path 3 Brotherhood 2 Food and Drink 1 Generosity 1 Ablution (Wudu) 1 Trustworthiness (Amanah) 1 Intention 1 Supplication 1 Zakat 1 Relatives/Kinship 1 Good Deeds 1 Good Temper 1

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hadith 4150
The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'Sustenance comes to those who feed others faster than a knife can cut though flesh.
رسولُ اللهِ (صَلَّيَ اللهُ عَلَيهِ وَ آلِهِ): الرِّزقُ أسرَعُ إلى مَن يُطعِمُ الطَّعامَ ، مِن السِّكِّينِ في السَّنامِ .
Tags Food and DrinkGenerosity
hadith 4151
The Prophet (SAWA) was once asked how one could bring about an increase in one's sustenance, to which he replied, 'Always remain in the state of purity (Tahara) and your sustenance will be plentiful.
رسولُ اللهِ (صَلَّيَ اللهُ عَلَيهِ وَ آلِهِ) ـ لمّا قيلَ لَهُ: اُحِبُّ أن يُوَسَّعَ عَلَيَّ في الرِّزقِ ؟ ـ: دُمْ على الطَّهارَةِ يُوَسَّعْ علَيكَ في الرِّزقِ.
Tags Ablution (Wudu)
hadith 4152
The Prophet (SAWA) said, 'Increase your charity and you will be provided more.
رسولُ اللهِ (صَلَّيَ اللهُ عَلَيهِ وَ آلِهِ): أكثِرُوا مِن الصَّدَقَةِ تُرزَقُوا .
Tags Spending in God's Path
hadith 4153
Imam Ali (AS) said, 'Helping out one's brother in faith from one's own wealth, for the sake of Allah, increases sustenance.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): مُواساةُ الأخِ في اللّهِ عزّوجلّ تَزِيدُ في الرِّزقِ .
Tags BrotherhoodSpending in God's Path
hadith 4154
Imam Ali (AS) said, 'Acting with integrity increases one's sustenance.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): استِعمالُ الأمانَةِ يَزِيدُ في الرِّزقِ.
Tags Trustworthiness (Amanah)
hadith 4155
Imam Ali (AS) said, 'Attract sustenance by giving in charity.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): استَنزِلُوا الرِّزقَ بالصَّدقَةِ.
Tags Spending in God's Path
hadith 4156
Imam Ali (AS) said, 'He who is sincere in his intention receives an increase in sustenance.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): مَن حَسُنَتْ نِيّتُهُ ، زِيدَ في رِزقِهِ.
Tags Intention
hadith 4157
Imam al-Baqir (AS) said, 'You must pray fervently for your brothers [in faith] in secret, and sustenance will pour down on you.
الإمامُ الباقرُ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): علَيكَ بالدعاءِ لإخوانِكَ بظَهْرِ الغَيبِ فإنّهُ يَهِيلُ الرِّزقَ.
Tags SupplicationBrotherhood
hadith 4158
Imam al-Baqir (AS) said, 'Paying the alms-tax (zakat) leads to an increase in one's sustenance.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): الزَّكاةُ تَزِيدُ في الرِّزقِ .
Tags Zakat
hadith 4159
Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, 'Whoever is especially kind to his family is increased in sustenance.
الإمامُ الصّادقُ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): مَن حَسَّنَ بِرَّهُ أهلَ بَيتِهِ زِيدَ في رِزقِهِ .
Tags Relatives/Kinship
hadith 4160
Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, 'Verily kindness leads to an increase in sustenance.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): إنّ البِرَّ يَزِيدُ في الرِّزقِ .
Tags Good Deeds
hadith 4161
Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, 'Being good-natured increases in one's sustenance.
الإمامُ عليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): حُسنُ الخُلُقِ يَزِيدُ في الرِّزقِ .
Tags Good Temper