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Hadith9:
Hadith 10:
Main Teachings:
Main Teachings:
● Great emphasis is placed not only on lawful earnings in Islam but also on the dignity
of labour. All kinds of lawful work and hard labour are respected in Islamic
community. It is not only a duty but also a rewarding act.
● Through this Hadith the Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H) encourages Muslims to earn
lawfully and through their own hard work.
● This Hadith not only strongly discourages reliance on others such as begging and also
condemns all other unlawful means of earning.
● Respect is not earned by how much one earns but how he earns it. Earnings that
come through honest hard work and blessed by Allah and no job is considered too
lowly in Islam. The Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H) said, “One who earns his livelihood
by hard work is a friend of Allah.”
Actions:
● The teachings of this Hadith can be implemented by Muslims today by earning an
honest living and staying away from all sorts of corruption such as bribery, gambling,
usury etc.
● Self-sufficiency is good for individuals and society. Living within one’s means and
being grateful to God for His provision is the way to act upon the Hadith.
● All the Prophets earned their living by hard work and many of them worked as
shepherds.
● The Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H) never looked down on any job. When he arrived in
Madina as its leader he worked on the construction of the mosque. During the battle of
Khandaq he participated in digging the trench. Seeing him do the same number of
shifts as every other man encouraged the Muslims to redouble their efforts. This
action of the Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H)is a lesson to Muslims today, not to look down on
any honest effort and by showing respect to honest and hardworking people especially
the poor, for example the domestic staff at school, guards, drivers etc.