 بس بلاه الرحمن الرحيم الحمد لله رب العالمين نحمده ونستعين به ونتوكل عليه والصلاة والسلام على خير خلقه أجمعين حبيب إله العالمين نبينا محمد المصطفى صلى الله عليه وعلى أهل بيتها الطيبين الطاهرين المعصومين المطهرين المكرمين قال الله العظيم في كتابه الكريب بس بلاه الرحمن الرحيم اللطيف بعباده يرزق من يشاء وهو القوية العزيز أمنا بالله صدق الله العلي العظيم رحمن الرحمن الرحمن الرحمن رحمة الله تعالى وبركاته one of the things that we continuously seek in our lives and we wish to attain and we look for as human beings from the beginning of time until the end of time people are eager to acquire and to attain his sustenance what is known in Islamic teachings as رزق it's an important area and it's one that has been mentioned in approximately 123 آيات of the Holy Qur'an and perhaps tens or hundreds of narrations of the glorious معصومين the أهل البيت عليهم السلام this emphasis on it highlights its importance no doubt and how you and I must understand it wholeheartedly and at the same time holistically rather than maybe appreciating some aspects of it only which may be limited the first thing to mention when the word رزق is uttered we often hear or come to our minds the idea of wealth sustenance how much I have attained how much I have received but on closer examination the Qur'an reveals that anything we obtain from the Almighty سبحانه وتعالى in reality is actually رزق sustenance is whatever Allah تعالى bestows upon us is considered to be رزق this includes things like children علم well health security strength many many things anything that we find is a blessing the body that we have yes the ability to see the ability to hear the ability to speak the ability to smell these are all forms of رزق from the Almighty سبحانه وتعالى الله تعالى has guaranteed this رزق upon all of His creation بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم in Surah Al-Hud verse number 6 الله تعالى says there is nothing on this earth that except that the Almighty guarantees it's a risk of course he is the creator he knows what his creation needs to survive and therefore he provides the causes for things to happen he is of course مسبب الأسباب therefore with no exception every single particle of his creation is included in his Masih إمام عليه السلام in a beautiful narration as we are here discussing how the أهل البيت عليهم السلام themselves with a beacon of light in terms of the أخلاق and mannerism and the etiquettes of many aspects of our lives when we discuss the subject of رزق in a beautiful narration أميرا مؤمنين peace and blessings be upon him said that those who give up seeking رزق should remember the three stages that Allah سبحانه وتعالى did not abandon them in their lives you know sometimes some people say but he is not looking after me now you know they use this as an excuse that look where is God why is he not providing why is he not sustaining me now إمام عليه السلام says remember the womb of when you went the womb of the mother الله تعالى did not forget you then remember that after your birth when the mother is providing you with the milk the milk is from the Almighty سبحانه وتعالى he did not forget you then and remember the time of childhood you had parents who gave you everything you need so the one who has provided you all this time will also provide you at other times during your life too but it's evident upon us that despite the fact that the Almighty سبحانه وتعالى is guaranteeing this upon us there is a need for us to strive to to attain it and to attain more so the idea of طلب الحلال according to the narration of the أهل البيت طلب الحلال فريضة على كل مسلم ومسلمة seeking حلال seeking that رزق is something which is obligatory upon every Muslim and male and female العبادة سبحانه وتعالى جزءا طلب الحلال that worship is 70 parts the greatest part of it is seeking حلال رزق a seeking sustenance which is permissible because of course sometimes people seek to fulfill their needs illegitimately through means which are not acceptable in شريع الله and this which den fats which denote rather transgression and something which is forbidden within the teachings of their religion of Islam it is about putting the effort to seek the riskona pr stopped him so motor the prophet is an insu you know انتقل ونقل هذه . فقد فعلهم they got two dirhams the prophet said use one to buy food and another to buy an axe so he went he bought the axe and he bought some food in order to feed himself and with the axe he went and he sought work after 15 days his situation got much much better so rasool الله صلى الله عليه و عليه وسلم we're trying to tell him look be positive لديك جيد منظمة ونساعدك على رزقك الله تعالى تبارك وتعالى سوف تبارك وتعالى هذه الأفكار من تبارك ونساعدك أو لا تساعدك على رزقك وننتظر على تأتي هي أفكار الأمر أمام صادق عليه السلام والسيد من شخص ومن ساعدك على رزقك وننتظر على رزقك والله سوف تبارك وننتظر على رزقك ونقوم بكثيرا لا أقعدنا أو هذا المنظمة ساعدت إمام صادق لا أقعدنا في بيتي ولا أصومنا ولا أصلينا ولا أعبودنا ربي فأما رزقي فسيأتيني فأنا سوف تبارك سوف أقوم بكثيرا سوف أقوم بكثيرا سوف أحاولك وانتظر على رزقك أمام صادق عليه السلام يقول لهم هذا أحد الثلاثة الذي لا يستجاب لهم هذا هو أحد الثلاثة التي لا تكون ساعدت لا تكون ساعدت بجانب المساعدة لا تكون ساعدت لذلك فأما ساعدت لا ساعدت ولكن كيف نفهم هذا أميرا مؤمنين عليه السلام يتحدث عن رزق الرزق ورزقان رزق تطلبه ورزق يطلبك يوجد مقاومة ومقاومة يوجد رزق ورزق أن ترى كت لذا إذا when people are complaining that they are not getting enough رزق and the situation is not improving is الله سبحانه وتعالى has a measure for each and every individual sometimes we are told to seek it as long as we seek it we gain and we obtain that which the Almighty wants for us if we want more we should seek it but sometimes we don't get it why because Allah knows what is good for us when people when they have too much they unfortunately become too lazy and then they start getting away from faith and religion they start to become too arrogant sometimes for example and Allah doesn't want that to happen and therefore doesn't give for some people and likewise for others He might give because He knows if they are too poor they might lose away from or they go away from faith so the idea is to experience and go through contentment it is of the utmost importance that this is observed what we are told is that we need to have trust in God we need to observe that He will only give what is good for me and as long as we know that He will provide for me there isn't anything to worry about that's why in the دعاء of the أهل البيت the دعاء of Imam صاحب العصر والزمان اتجر الله تعالى فرجو الشريف دعاء الافتتاح ورسيت ولعل الذي أبطع عني هو خير لي لألمك باقبة الأمور the one who is holding back from me the knowledge of what is best for me what is the best outcome now when it comes to رزق how do we increase the chances of us attaining more or getting more this is an important area how do we somehow do certain deeds which potentiate and increase the رزق that we attain from Allah سبحانه وتعالى we are told that a prerequisite that will help is تقوى being God conscious بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم anybody who observes God consciousness the more they observe الله تعالى تعالى will provide a way out for them and grant them risk from that which they did not necessarily anticipate sometimes some people I never expected this to happen or an opportunity came up or a magnificent door of God's mercy opened up often that is associated with تقوى الله تعالى تعالى says this synonymous من يتق الله يجعل له مخرج there is an element of sabr in it not only do we have patience but also we have God consciousness and the avenues open up therefore this تقوى if it is observed it helps at the same time what unfortunately impacts this whole process negatively a sense and we find in the dua from Imam says الله forgive me the sins that stop the risk from coming and the Quran tells us that Prophet نوح would say to his community this is a beautiful demonstration of how the Quran is full of wonderful prescriptions to increase one's wealth and sustenance and so on and not only wealth and sustenance any form of risk people want children they are not getting children people want success in their businesses and so on and so forth استخفار is of the utmost importance seeking forgiveness from Allah somebody came to Imam الحسن المجتبة and said to him I want to increase of my risk Imam says استغفر الله seek forgiveness from Allah somebody came to him and said I want to be blessed with children Imam says استغفر الله and so on but you keep telling them استغفر الله this is in the Quran يا قوم استغفرو ربكم إنه كان غفار غفار is an excessive description of somebody who is oft forgiving if you and I realize that the sins are impediments we practice استغفار الله says يورسل السماء عليكم مدرارة the heavens will open up for you ويمددكم بأموالهم وبنين He will grant you wealth and he will grant you children that is the promise of the Almighty ولو أن أحلى القرى آمن والتقول فتحنا عليهم بركات من السماء والأرض where to believe and to practice God consciousness we will open up for them the blessings of the heavens and the earth that's very very important and Imam عليه السلام says increase in استغفار will bring about the risk that's number one number two in joining good relationships with kin's folk those who are considered to be the family no doubt will increase will open up many avenues and opportunities this involves helping them asking about them avoiding conflict avoiding breaking relations with the kin's folk doing whatever we can to assist them to help them trying to bring people together as well especially amongst the family members sadly sometimes problems occur between family members and this potentiates further escalation further problems that may happen and if we work hard to restore relations between family members that will help immensely and insha'Allah the benefit of it another area is what is known as salatul layl this is the prayers of the night the Prophet Muhammad and peace be upon him and peace be upon him and peace be upon him emphasizing the importance of salatul layl not because of course it is a message to Imam عليه السلام but rather it is a message to you and I about the benefits of this great أن الله سبحانه وتعالى has given us as a gift really. The Almighty is so merciful, so kind that these opportunities are given to us and sadly sometimes we don't utilize them. إمام الصادق صلوات الله وسلامه عليه says ليس مننا من لام يصلي صلاة الله. The one who does not perform Salat al-Layh is not one of us. And we are told of the great benefits such as for example it illuminates the grave. إن عالم البرزخ. It increases the visitation of the Malaika. It illuminates the house in which Salat al-Layh is performed for the people of the heavens. Numerous benefits in this world and of course in Akhirah. إمام عليه صلاة الله عليه وسلم one of the imma was asked by an individual once for some food. إمام told him do you pray Salat al-Layh? The individual said yes. He said he who claims that they perform Salat al-Layh was hungry as a liar. سبحان الله. سبحان الله. Can you imagine? Think about it. إمام عليه سلام would say that if you perform Salat al-Layh it brings the risk. You can't claim to be performing Salat al-Layh and complaining of poverty because Allah will give and grant and such is the power of this magnificent act of worship. Another way in which it is obtained and the wealth is increased is marriage. Because it's a blessed union. It's a relationship which Allah himself has praised. بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم. وأنكح الأيام منكم والصالحين من إمائكم إن يكونوا فقراء يغنيهم الله من فضله. Now we are told that إن يكونوا فقراء الله سبحانه وتعالى will alleviate the poverty of the marriage. يغنيهم الله من فضله. The sustenances will be from the Almighty سبحانه وتعالى. They will be from His eternal bliss and from His generosity and magnanimity. Giving Sadaqa and charitable donations is also a means by which your isq is intensified. استنزل الرسق بالصدقة. Make sure that you obtain more rizq through Sadaqa. That which purifies us. Somebody narrates that Imam Sadaqa once said to his son or actually his son Muhammad. He had a son by the name of Muhammad. He said to him have you got any money for Sadaqa? And his son said yes. He said how much money? He said 40 dinars. He said give it. After 10 days narration says this person attained 400 or 4000 rather dinars. And Allah سبحانه وتعالى retended to him. So much many many many folds. At least 100 times more he obtained. Other means we are told that we will have the Sadaqa. The Rizq increased is by listening to the Adhan. A cleanliness, trustworthiness, saying the truth, sincerity, being thankful. Are all listed as important qualities from the narrations of the Ahl al Bayt. Peace be upon them. That truly help with the attaining of the Sadaqa of the Rizq. And what we must do is try to avoid certain things which minimize the Rizqa. Or limit it or reduce it. As we said sins is one. Another more specifically is what is known as أقوق الوالدين. To be disobedient to one's parents. We are told this is problematic. الله تبارك وتعالى says إنه لقرآن. وقضى ربك أن لا تعبدوا إلا إياه. و بالوالدين إحسانا. الله تبارك وتعالى commands the believers, the people, not to worship anyone other than him. And to be kind and respectful to one's parents. سعيداً في العالم الوالدين نرى this day and age that there is a tendency to disrespect one's parents. To belittle their status. When they get older and when the individual themselves gets into adulthood. To neglect their parents. To mistreat them. سعيداً this is often seen. Which is very much denounced in Islamic teachings. Because Islamic law emphasizes highly the role of the parents A. The importance that the parents play in the education. And the correct upbringing B. But C. How they should be honored and respected. Even by the way, if they're non-Muslim. Even by the way, if they do things with Chaharam. We are told that we are not allowed to mistreat them. Yes, we can disobey them. It is something which is against Allah سبحانه وتعالى's teachings. But there should be continuous effort to respectfully treat them. And if God forbid some people deliberately misapply their behavior. Or disrespect their parents. Then it could be a reason why there is is limited. And therefore, taking all this into consideration. We find that the subject is of great importance. And Allah سبحانه وتعالى through the teachings of the Quran. And the wonderful examples of the أهل البيت عليهم السلام. Have presented us with ways in which we can look at this particular subject. As comprehensively as possible. But of course, there are other ways. Other means to examine the subject as well. And we pray to Allah سبحانه وتعالى. To bestow the light of the أهل البيت into our hearts. The love of the أهل البيت into our hearts. And for us to put into practice their teachings. And their recommendations. And if it is good for us to increase our risk. And for us to obtain قناع and contentment. Whatever Allah gives us, we are happy with. And we work in accordance with submission. Towards his teachings. And his instructions. أخير دعوانا. أنا الحمد لله رب العالمين. وصل اللهم وسلم وبارك على نبينا محمد. وعلى أهل بيته الطيبين الطاهرين.