Question
I am a man who recently married. My monthly wage is R10,000, but my expenses are R12,000 and more. I am really struggling, having to take loans which I cannot pay. I sometimes think that I should not have married at this stage. Is my thinking correct?
Answer
Rizq of every person is ordained by Allah Ta'ala and in the measure decreed by Him. The problem with almost all people whose focus is not on Allah Ta'ala and the Aakhirat is the concern for 'more money' to meet incrementally rising expenses. But increase in earnings is not generally within our means. They overlook the solution which is to decrease expenditure to within the confines of one's earnings.
A man who earns R10,000 should not spend R12,000. There are some luxuries or things which he can prune and cut out. For a man earning R10,000 to spend R12,000 is an invitation for problems and disgrace. You have to undergo some trials, have patience and learn to prune your expenditure. Allah Ta'ala will then open the Doors of Rizq and barkat will flow in. However, this is dependent on obedience to Allah Ta'ala. Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said: "That which is by Allah is obtainable with obedience."
- Source
- themajlis.co.za
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- The Majlis Vol 23 No 12
- PDF page
- 12
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