Riyad as-Salihin, 569

Hadith text · Matn

وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه ، عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال‏:‏ “بينما أيوب عليه السلام يغتسل عريانا، فخر عليه جراد من ذهب، فجعل أيوب يحثي فى ثوبه فناداه ربه عز وجل يا أيوب ألم أكن أغنيتك عما ترى‏؟‏‏!‏ قال‏:‏بلى وعزتك، ولكن لا غنى بى عن بركتك، ‏(‏‏(‏رواه البخاري‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

English translation

Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "While Ayyub (ﷺ) the Prophet (ﷺ) was taking a bath, naked, a large number of gold locusts fell on him. He tried to collect them in a piece of cloth, when he heard his Rubb (Allah) calling him: 'O Ayyub ! Have I not sufficed you to care for what you see (the worldly possessions)?' Ayyub (ﷺ) said: 'Indeed by Your Power, but I can never do away with Your Blessings."' [Al- Bukhari].

References1 variant

In-Book Reference: Introduction, Hadith 569

Sharh · explanationclick to expand

Guidance from the Hadith: 1) It urges us to pursue what brings us more blessing. 2) Everything attributed to Allah Almighty, be it a place, a time, or a person, is blessed.

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