Sunan Ibn Majah 33719

“The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘The family of Muhammad has only a Mudd of food,’ or ‘The family of Muhammad does not have even a Mud of food.’”

Sunan Ibn Majah 33715

“We, the family of Muhammad (ﷺ), would stay for a month during which no fire would be lit (for cooking) and we had only dates and water.”

Sunan Ibn Majah 33716

“There would come a month when no smoke was seen in any of the households of the family of Muhammad (ﷺ). I said: “What did you eat?” She said: “The two black ones – dates and water.” But we had neighbors among the Ansar, sincere neighbors, who had domestic sheep, and they used to send […]

Sunan Ibn Majah 33717

“I heard ‘Umar bin Khattab say: ‘I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) writhing with hunger during the day, and he could not even find the worst of dates with which to fill his stomach.’”

Sunan Ibn Majah 33711

“There is no rich man or poor man but he will wish on the Day of Resurrection that he had been given the bare minimum of provision.”

Sunan Ibn Majah 33712

“The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘Whoever among you wakes up physically healthy, feeling safe and secure within himself, with food for the day, it is as if he acquired the whole world.’”

Sunan Ibn Majah 33713

“Look at those who are beneath you and do not look at those who are above you, for it is more suitable that you should not consider as less the blessing of Allah.”

Sunan Ibn Majah 33714

“Allah does not look at your forms or your wealth, rather He looks at your deeds and your hearts.”

Sunan Ibn Majah 33708

“Richness is not an abundance of worldly goods, rather richness is contentment with one’s lot.”

Sunan Ibn Majah 33709

“He has succeeded who is guided to Islam and is granted sufficient provision and is content with it.”