Q
What lesson can be drawn about the nature of Allah’s blessings and His discretion in bestowing them?
A
Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “Your example and the example of Jews and Christians is like the example of a
man who employed some laborers to whom he said, ‘Who will work for me up to midday for one
Qirat each?’ The Jews carried out the work for one Qirat each; and then the Christians carried out the
work up to the `Asr prayer for one Qirat each; and now you Muslims are working from the `Asr
prayer up to sunset for two Qirats each. The Jews and Christians got angry and said, ‘We work more
and are paid less.’ The employer (Allah) asked them, ‘Have I usurped some of your right?’ They
replied in the negative. He said, ‘That is My Blessing, I bestow upon whomever I wish.’ ”
man who employed some laborers to whom he said, ‘Who will work for me up to midday for one
Qirat each?’ The Jews carried out the work for one Qirat each; and then the Christians carried out the
work up to the `Asr prayer for one Qirat each; and now you Muslims are working from the `Asr
prayer up to sunset for two Qirats each. The Jews and Christians got angry and said, ‘We work more
and are paid less.’ The employer (Allah) asked them, ‘Have I usurped some of your right?’ They
replied in the negative. He said, ‘That is My Blessing, I bestow upon whomever I wish.’ ”
Referensi:
Sahih al-Bukhari 2269, Book 37, Hadith 9
Sahih al-Bukhari 2269, Book 37, Hadith 9
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