Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
As the times are tough, there is widespread joblessness in US and may be other places too. Although I acknowledge one should be sincere in his efforts and leave it Allah Subhana Wata’ala. I was wondering what is the sunnah (best) way of seeking work/job in general and the hanafi fiqh in particular?
Walaikum assalam,
There are two aspects:
1. One takes the strongest means possible, outwardly;
2. One places one’s trust in Allah, and is patient, content, and thankful with that which Allah has destined, inwardly.
1. Taking the means
This entails gaining the skills needed to get a job, and taking the best and most fruitful of means towards getting a halal job.
It also entails that one turn to Allah in sincere supplication.
Imam Nawawi mentioned in his brilliant work on the Prophetic supplications, al-Adhkar, that Imam Tirmidhi related from Ali (Allah be pleased with him) that that Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) taught him to say,
“O Allah! Make me suffice in Your lawful provision from what You deem unlawful.
And enrich me, by Your bounty, from all other than You.”
[Tirmidhi (3563)]
Allahumma Kfini bi halalika `an haramik, wa aghnini bi fadlika `amman siwak
And Allah alone gives success.
Wassalam,
Faraz Rabbani