Rizq

Rizq means the nourishment provided by Allah. This is everything that comes to us as humans. We all work to provide for our family and our lifestyles but our Rizq comes from Allah. Everything that is meant for us will never miss us. Allah has the power to bring us each and everything that will sustain us. Alhumdulillah (all praise to Allah) that he is ever merciful and kind to us at all times.

Allah has already allocated for all of us our sustenance. This comes to us by many means, sometimes it is in the form of our paycheck from our job. Sometimes this is in the form of a loan being forgiven or a bill that we went to pay already appears to be paid. Our substance comes to us in the form of friends bringing you clothing or food. All of the things that come to us in life are part of our Rizq from Allah. It is amazing that Allah is so merciful to us even in times of hardship.

I have shared on here a little bit that I have hit hard times when it comes to a stable job and feeling success. But even with this hardship Alhumdulillah Allah always has provided for me even in these hardships. When my son was going to daycare all of a sudden the owner started discounting the rate I paid. This was only a small amount but it was Rizq that Allah had allocated for me. I have received phone calls from others reaching out to help me with exactly what I was praying to Allah about. I still have no idea how they ever got my number. I currently have a job Alhumdulillah and although it doesn’t pay a lot hourly I have found a way to pay what needs to be paid. Allah always provides for us.

Now as many of you know I started my budgeting journey and my goal is to document this journey to help others through similar circumstances. I know if I have been going through the experience of making a minimum wage and trying to make it in todays society, then there are many others also out there going through this. I spent the last month tracking all of my spending and using cash for my variable spending instead of my debit card. It was so nice knowing that all of my bills were paid on payday and that whatever was in my envelope was all that had for the two weeks. I am not going to say it was easy, and I did have to tell myself no more then once when I wanted to buy something. But it was empowering to know that my bills are paid and if I can stretch this cash then I may have something left over. I had $21 leftover after my first paycheck. That I chose to just roll over into my cash envelopes. And then at the end of the month I had $9 left over. It was nice to know that I was able to make it to the end of the month before my money ran out.

I took the things I learned from last month and then I started my Budget for the next month. I look forward to this month in seeing what other discoveries I am able to uncover. I do realize I do not make enough hourly to sustain myself long term. But I am grateful that I have been able to pay what I need to pay and plan out strategically for the rest of the month.

Take a moment to reflect on the rizq that has arrived in your life unexpectedly. When I worry about my rizq coming I am always reminded of the birds. They wake up early to try and retrieve there food each and everyday. They do not know where there sustenance will come from yet Allah provides there rizq each and everyday. We will not always know where our rizq will come from but trust Allah will always provide. Sometimes in forms we do not expect. Alhudulillah always.

Until next time,

Asalamu Alaikum (peace be upon you)