The Holy Quran 9:59 — Surah At-Tawbah

Arabic text

وَلَوْ أَنَّهُمْ رَضُوا۟ مَآ ءَاتَىٰهُمُ ٱللَّهُ وَرَسُولُهُۥ وَقَالُوا۟ حَسْبُنَا ٱللَّهُ سَيُؤْتِينَا ٱللَّهُ مِن فَضْلِهِۦ وَرَسُولُهُۥٓ إِنَّآ إِلَى ٱللَّهِ رَٰغِبُونَ

Translation

If only they were pleased with what Allaah and His Rasool ﷺ gave them (from the spoils of war and other revenue) and said, “Allaah is enough for us. Soon Allaah shall grant us from His grace and His Rasool ﷺ will (grant us) as well (from other sources). We are certainly optimistic (inclined) about Allaah." (Muslims want to receive Allaah's nearness and pleasure)

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

that is, the best way is that a person should be pleased and content with whatever Allah gives him through the hands of the Prophet ﷺ, should trust in Allah alone, and should understand that, if He wills, He will bestow much more in future out of His grace. In short, he should not make the perishable goods of this world his goal.

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