Whoever among you wakes up in the morning healthy in his body, secure in his dwelling, and has his food for the day, it is as if the whole world has been given to him

Arabic text

عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ مِحْصَنٍ الْأَنْصَارِيِّ رَضيَ اللهُ عنهُ قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: «مَنْ أَصْبَحَ مِنْكُمْ مُعَافى فِي جَسَدِهِ، آمِنًا فِي سِرْبِهِ، عِنْدَهُ قُوتُ يَوْمِهِ، فَكَأَنَّمَا حِيزَتْ لَهُ الدُّنْيَا».

Translation

‘Ubaidullah ibn Mihsan al-Ansāri (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Whoever among you wakes up in the morning healthy in his body, secure in his dwelling, and has his food for the day, it is as if the whole world has been given to him."

Explanation

The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) informed that whoever among you, O Muslims, wakes up in the morning safe and sound in his body, free from ailments and sicknesses, secure in himself, his family, his dependents, and his way, and not afraid, and has enough lawful sustenance for the day—then it is as if the entire world has been gathered for him.

Benefits

• Clarifying the necessity of man's need for health, security, and sustenance.
• The slave must praise Allah Almighty and show gratitude to Him for these blessings.
• Encouraging contentment and asceticism in this world.

Topics

• Virtues and Manners
• Heart-Softeners and Sermons
• Asceticism and Piety