DAILY POST #34

Imaam Ibn Hajar Al-Asqalaani – rahimahullaah – said:

Narrated from Abu Hurayrah – radiyallaahu ‘anhu – said: the Messenger of Allaah – salallaahu ‘alayhi wasallam – said:
“Look unto those who are below you (in the status of this world), and do not look unto those who are above you, for that is more deserving and more of help in making him not to despise the bounties of Allaah upon him.”
Transmitted and Recorded by Imaam Bukhaari and Imaam Muslim

COMMENTARY:

This Hadith shows us the importance of been content with the bounties Allaah has given us in the life of this world and the need to always look at those who are below us in its worldly items. That is because looking at those who are above us can lead us to discontent and a disregard of the manyness of what Allah has bestowed upon us.
The Ulamaa say: but when it comes to matters of Taqwa and Closeness to Allaah, we should look unto those who are above us and not those who are below us for that will encourage us to do more towards earning the pleasure of Allah.Allaahu ‘A’laam;

Baarakallaahu feekum!