Translation

On the authority of Abu Hurayrah (ra): The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “Allah the Almighty is Good and accepts only that which is good. And verily Allah has commanded the believers to do that which He has commanded the Messengers. So the Almighty has said: “O (you) Messengers! Eat of the tayyibat [all kinds of halal (legal) foods], and perform righteous deeds.” [23:51] and the Almighty has said: “O you who believe! Eat of the lawful things that We have provided you.” [2:172]” Then he (ﷺ) mentioned [the case] of a man who, having journeyed far, is disheveled and dusty, and who spreads out his hands to the sky saying “O Lord! O Lord!,” while his food is haram (unlawful), his drink is haram, his clothing is haram, and he has been nourished with haram, so how can [his supplication] be answered?

Explanation

This hadith emphasizes that Allah only accepts what is lawful and pure. The hadith mentions a traveler whose dua is not answered because his food, drink, and clothing are from haram sources.

Key Lessons

• 1Allah accepts only pure deeds and provisions
• 2Haram earnings affect worship acceptance
• 3What we consume affects our spirituality
• 4Believers follow the same commands as Prophets

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