Imam Malik (رحمه الله) said:

“I have been informed that Luqman said to his son:

‘O my son, the first thing you should acquire from this world, after a righteous friend, is a righteous wife.’”

[Al-Bayan wa al-Tahseel, 323/4]

ʿUmar رضي الله عنه narrated that the Prophet ﷺ said:

‎"If you were to rely upon Allāh with the reliance He is due, you would be given provision like the birds: They go out hungry in the morning and come back with full bellies in the evening"

‎[Sunan Ibn Majāh 4164]

The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: “Whoever Allah wishes good for, He tests him with afflictions.” (Bukhārī)

A man said to Ibrāhīm b. Adham (raḥimahullāh), “I cannot pray qiyām al-layl, so tell me the cure for this.” He said, “Do not commit sin during the day, and He will help you to stand before Him at night, for your standing before Him at night is one of the greatest honours, and the sinner does not deserve that honour.”

O God, this morning we ask you to make our hearts safe, protect our limbs, provide us with guidance and sufficiency, and write for us a share of abundant provision, peace of mind, and the garment of health and wellness. O Lord.

Nothing that is good is ever easily attained, except by hard work, effort and determination.

It is upon you to have four to gain four

1) action
3) taqwa
3) tawakkul
4) sabr

In order to gain

1) pleasure in this life and in the next
2) a pleasing status in the Eyes of Allah
3) Jannah
4) and most importantly the Face of Allah

So remember this, that no matter what it is you are striving for, let it be for the sake of Allah and everything will fall into place bi’idhnillah.

NONE CAN WITHHOLD THE MERCY OF ALLĀH

ALLĀH tells,

مَا يَفْتَحِ اللَّهُ لِلنَّاسِ مِن رَّحْمَةٍ فَلَا مُمْسِكَ لَهَا وَمَا يُمْسِكْ فَلَا مُرْسِلَ لَهُ مِن بَعْدِهِ
Whatever ALLĀH grants to people of mercy - none can withhold it; And whatever HE withholds, none but HIM can grant it.

ALLĀH tells us that HE alone has control and gives and withholds as HE wills.

This leads to putting one’s trust in ALLĀH and feeling one’s need for HIM in all ways, so that one does not call upon anyone but HIM and does not fear or put hope in anyone but HIM.

Tafsi‌r As-Sa'di