In a world where life’s ups and downs often leave us anxious, Imam Al-Shafi‘i رحمه الله offers a timeless reminder in his poem دع الأيام تفعل ما تشاء (Let the Days Go Forth). This excerpt teaches us that true contentment and security lie in trusting Allah’s plan for our provision, or rizq.
Your provision will not be decreased due to life’s delays,
And it cannot be increased due to your haste.
No sadness lasts forever, nor any happiness,
And you shall not remain in poverty, or any luxury.
If, in your heart, you possess contentment,
Then you and those who possess the world are equal.
وَرِزْقُكَ لَيْسَ يُنقِصُهُ التَأَنِّي
وَلَيْسَ يَزِيدُ فِي الرِّزْقِ الْعَنَاءُ
وَلَا حُزْنٌ يَدُومُ وَلَا سُرُورٌ
وَلَا بُؤْسٌ عَلَيْكَ وَلَا رَخَاءُ
إِذَا مَا كُنْتَ ذَا قَلْبٍ قَنُوعٍ
فَأَنْتَ وَمَالِكُ الدُّنْيَا سَوَاءُ
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