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Riyad as-Salihin 151 (Book) #38536
Balancing Worldly Affairs and Spiritual Matters

SUMMARY: This hadith is about the importance of balancing worldly affairs and spiritual matters.

Hanzalah Al-Usayyidi (May Allah be pleased with him) who was one of the scribes of Messenger of Allah , reported: I met Abu Bakr (May Allah be pleased with him) he said: "How are you O Hanzalah?" I said, "Hanzalah has become a hypocrite". He said, "Far removed is Allah from every imperfection, what are you saying?" I said, "When we are in the company of Messenger of Allah and he reminds us of Hell-fire and Jannah, we feel as if we are seeing them with our very eyes, and when we are away from Messenger of Allah , we attend to our wives, our children, our business, most of these things (pertaining to life hereafter) slip out of our minds". Abu Bakr (May Allah be pleased with him) said, "By Allah, I also experience the same thing". So Abu Bakr (May Allah be pleased with him) and I went to Messenger of Allah and I said to him, "O Messenger of Allah , Hanzalah has turned hypocrite". Thereupon Messenger of Allah said, "What has happened to you?" I said, "O Messenger of Allah, when we are in your company, and are reminded of Hell-fire and Jannah, we feel as if we are seeing them with our own eyes, but when we go away from you and attend to our wives, children and business, much of these things go out of our minds". Thereupon Messenger of Allah said, "By Him in Whose Hand is my life if your state of mind remains the same as it is in my presence and you are always busy in remembrance (of Allah), the angels will shake hands with you in your beds and in your roads; but Hanzalah, time should be devoted (to the worldly affairs) and time should be devoted (to prayer)". He (the Prophet ) said this thrice. Muslim.
وعن أبي ربعي حنظلة بن الربيع الأسيدى الكاتب أحد كتاب رسول الله قال‏:‏ لقيني أبو بكر رضي الله عنه فقال‏:‏ كيف أنت يا حنظلة‏؟‏ قلت‏:‏ نافق حنظلة‏؟‏ قلت‏:‏ نافق حنظلة ‍‍‏(‏ قال‏:‏ سبحان الله ما تقول‏؟‏ ‏(‏ قلت‏:‏ نكون عند رسول الله يذكرنا بالجنة والنار كأنا رأي عين، فإذا خرجنا من عند رسول الله عافسنا الأزواج والأولاد والضيعات نسينا كثيراً‏.‏ قال أبو بكر رضي الله عنه ‏:‏ فوالله إنا لنلقى مثل هذا، فانطلقت أنا وأبو بكر حتى دخلنا على رسول الله ‏.‏ فقلت‏:‏ نافق حنظلة يا رسول الله ‏(‏ فقال رسول الله ‏:‏ ‏"‏وما ذاك‏؟‏‏"‏ قلت‏:‏ يا رسول الله نكون عندك تذكرنا بالنار والجنة كأنا رأي العين، فإذا خرجنا من عندك عافسنا الأزواج والأولاد والضيعات نسينا كثيراً‏.‏ فقال رسول الله 0‏:‏ ‏"‏والذي نفسي بيده لو تدومون على ما تكونون عندي وفي الذكر لصافحتكم الملائكة على فرشكم وفي طرقكم، ولكن يا حنظلة ساعة وساعة‏"‏ ثلاث مرات، ‏(‏‏(‏رواه مسلم‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

TOPICS
balance  *  time  *  devotion  *  remembrance  *  angels  *  muhasabah  *  zaman  *  ibadah  *  dhikr  *  malaikah

QUICK LESSONS:
Devote time for both worldly affairs & prayer ; Be mindful even during mundane tasks ; Keep faith alive even outside religious gatherings ; Take care not to forget spiritual matters while attending daily life activities .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith speaks to the importance of striking a balance between our worldly affairs and spiritual matters. Hanzalah Al-Usayyidi was one of the scribes for Prophet Muhammad ﷺ when he met Abu Bakr, he expressed his concern that when they were in the presence of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ they felt inspired by his words but when away from him their focus shifted to other things. Abu Bakr shared that he experienced this as well. When they went to Prophet Muhammad ﷺ with their concerns, he reminded them that it is important to devote time for both worldly affairs and prayer so that angels will shake hands with them in their beds and on their roads. The main idea here is that we should strive for balance in our lives between our obligations towards this world and towards Allah SWT so we can be successful both spiritually and materially.

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