“And We shaded you with clouds and sent down to you manna and quails, [saying], “Eat from the good things with which We have provided you…” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 57.
This verse reminds muslims of the countless blessings Allah, the Exalted, has provided people which continuously benefits them. Meaning, they do not benefit Allah, the Exalted, in any way yet, He still created and granted them to mankind out of His infinite mercy. One should therefore utilise them in the correct way as prescribed by Islam otherwise these very blessings will become a burden and a curse for them in both worlds. For example, a child can become a great blessing which benefits a muslim in both worlds if they are raised correctly. But if a parent fails this duty than their child may well become a great source of pain for them in both worlds.
This verse also instructs mankind to only obtain and utilize things which are lawful according to the teachings of Islam. It specifically mentions lawful food but can apply to all lawful things. Obtaining and utilising the lawful is the very foundation of piety, which involves fulfilling the commands of Allah, the Exalted, refraining from His prohibitions and by facing destiny with patience. It has been made clear that Allah, the Exalted, only accepts the lawful in a Hadith found in Sahih Muslim, number 2342. This applies to all things whether they are actions, charity or something else. Another Hadith found in Sahih Muslim, number 2346, warns muslims that the supplication of a muslim who obtains and utilises the unlawful will never be accepted. If their supplication is rejected how can one expect their righteous deeds to be accepted? In fact, even lawful actions become unlawful when their foundation is in the unlawful. For example, if one performs the Holy Pilgrimage with unlawful wealth it will be rejected. As the house of piety is built on the lawful it is absolutely vital that muslims only obtain and utilize that which is lawful.
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