When Allah blesses something, its advantages increase many
fold. Even a little bit of wealth that's full of barakah can provide multiple
advantages to the believer beyond and far he who has lots of riches but no
barakah.
If you have been feeling as though your wealth does not have
barakah lately, or you would just like to grow the barakah and rizq, then these
are some of the best methods you could gain from Allah's infinite mercy.
1. Rise Early
Ever noticed, how you always feel you get more ideas and more
done when you start very early in the morning?
The time between Tahajjud and mid-day are most blessed for
seeking sustenance. The sooner we increase the more we can benefit from these
lucky hours for any job we do insha Allah.
2. Obey Your Parents
Allah (SWT) frequently withholds rizq from those that are
disobedient to their parents. 1 brother tells a story of how he was incredibly
reluctant to perform an errand his mother had requested of him since it was
going to take all afternoon, and he wished to devote time to his company. But
then he chose to do as his mother asked of him. The following morning, the
client he'd been chasing for the past two months signed a new contract, even
though it was increasingly looking like they would not sign.
3. Give Sadaqah
Frequently a clear one in a list such as this, but what many
May not be aware of is that one doesnt need to give sadaqah with only their
wealth. Sadaqah may also be given with energy and time. An individual might
choose to give their talent and skill to a non-profit, or assist a neighbour
with their backyard or moving house. These are all acts of sadaqah and place
barakah in our prosperity.
4. Honour Contracts
It's incredibly important to honor every aspect of a
contract. Contracted for 5 hours of work, but left for home 10 mins early?
Promised to send 10 boxes in two weeks, but delivered five boxes in 3 days and
a second five a week later? Agreed to pay off the debtor in 20 days, but rather
paid it back in a few months? Situations like these seem quite trivial given
how company often works now, but as Muslim people hold ourselves to higher
standards of accountability. Even verbal claims in Islam are binding, therefore
to safeguard our prosperity, we must honor our contracts to the letter, even
though merely agreed verbally. To sum up, your word is your bond.
5. Be Like the Bee
When the sahabah requested the Prophet (SAW) the way they should
run themselves in business, he said: "Be like the Bee".
Did you know that if the Shrimp takes pollen from the
flower, it hovers on the flower petals but not completely rests on them? This
so not to put the flower unto undue hardship. After the Bee has recovered all
it can, it informs the other bees and tells them where they also can receive
their pollen.
The Bee sets forth for us a great example, in that we ought
to Not put undue hardship on people we do business with, be that clients,
suppliers or even employees. We should also exchange value in such a manner
that it benefits others instead of working in a greedy tirade. Is it any wonder
that the fastest growing start-ups on earth are those that whole-heartedly
adopt the sharing market?
6. Keep it Halal
Engaging in work or businesses that deal with haram
Products, or using haram ways to run our company is a surefire way to encourage
stress and hardship of all types. A close proximity to haraam sets our
affiliation with wealth like water through fingers. We lose it as fast as we
make it.
7. Prevent Riba like the Plague
Re-financing our houses or taking out interest based
business Loans to increase capital has multiple consequences from the religious
world. In the physical universe, it's a guarantee for unnecessary stress and
hardship. Islam strictly abhors Riba of all types. Even seeing interest based
transactions alone is a recipe for failure. Keep your riches pure by keeping it
free of Riba.
8. Have a Good Opinion of Allah
Last but not least. Having a good view of Allah makes us more
thankful and much more content. And since the Sunnah teaches us, both gratitude
And contentment lead to a rise in Rizq. Addressing him in supplication as Ya
Razzaq ensures that we get the barakah of one of his fabulous names.
