Rizq & Barakah: How Allah Increases Your Provision — Written 50,000 Years Before Creation

I am sure you have heard this somewhere:

Before you even took your first breath, your story was already written, your rizq (provision) your lifespan, your actions, and your destiny. All decreed by Allah and that should be our belief.

But sadly I have to say; someone recently sent me a post with the caption,"wow what a thought."

The post was that, "Sustenance comes through a woman, wife upright and that children are part of a man's destiny."

I was honestly shocked, especially because it came from an educated person.

Still this Myth remains deeply rooted among people that a woman brings sustenance to her husband or that children come from the man's destiny. Some even say a husband brings the fortune of children, but these are false and baseless beliefs and in shariah (Islamic law), they hold no validity or worth.

Instead of asking Scholars or seeking real knowledge, people today simply read a post on social media and forward it blindly without verifying the truth, even this is a sin; sharing false words or unverified news is like adding more in ignorance to the world.

When the Heart Beats;

Allah's promise starts in the Mother's Womb

Let me remind you everything has already been written by Allah for the very beginning the moment your soul was written (came into being or created).

Just Imagine;

When you were just months old in your mother's womb, Allah sent an angel who breathed a soul into you and was commanded to write;

Your sustenance, your lifespan, your deeds (good and bad actions) are your responsibility. For this, you have been made capable/able, but the one who is truly capable is only Allah, the Exalted. That is, fate is such that the one who writes destiny has already written it.

The beloved Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said:

“Each one of you is created in your mother’s womb for forty days as a drop, then for a similar period as a clot, then as a lump of flesh for the same period. Then the angel is sent and breathes the soul into it and is commanded to write four things: his provision, his life span, his deeds, and whether he will be blessed or wretched.”

(Sahih al-Bukhari 3208, Sahih Muslim 2643)

The Truth about Rizq and Barakah;

Why your Sustenance is already planned by Allah?

Before coming to the main point, let's look at a Hadith

Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said:

"Allah wrote the Destiny of all creation fifty thousand years before He created the heavens and the earth"

Sahih Muslim 2653

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Why did Allah plan your sustenance thousands of years ago and write it before your creation?

Fifty Thousand Years Before Creation;

The Divine Timeline of Provision

You might be wondering and feeling amazed.

According to Islamic teachings, every human being is created through two divine stages:

• Through Allah’s eternal knowledge,

• Through His decree written in the Lawh al-Mahfuz (the Preserved Tablet).

This leads us to a significant discovery 

Allah Almighty had already written everything that would ever occur in the Lawh al-Mahfuz (the Preserved Tablet) with His Divine Pen 50,000 years before the heavens and earth were created.

1. Who will be born and when

2. How long they will live

3. Where their sustenance (rizq and barakah) will come from

4. Who will succeed, and Who will fail 

All of it was decreed by Allah long before time began. 

Financial and Spiritual Development Following Nikah (Marriage)

So, when the angel comes after four months in the mother’s womb to write the child’s sustenance, deeds, and destiny, it isn’t a new decision. It’s simply the act of carrying out what Allah had already decreed. 

And as for the idea that a woman’s rizq or destiny is tied to her marriage, that’s simply not true.

No one can bring someone else’s fate, and no one can take another person’s rizq (sustenance).

Each person’s provision is written only by Allah, and it cannot be stolen, delayed, or diverted.

Yes, marriage (Nikah) can bring barakah (blessings).

For example;

If one person eats alone, they receive one portion of sustenance, but when two hearts come together in Nikah, Allah expands their provision what was one becomes two. 

That’s the beauty of marriage in Islam:

Not a trade of destiny, but a multiplication of blessings.

Quran says, 

"And marry those among you who are single, and also the righteous among your male and female servants. If they are poor, Allah will enrich them out of His bounty. And Allah is All-Encompassing, All-Knowing."

(Surah An-Nur: 32)

The word (prosperity or richness) here means that when a husband and wife get married, their two sources of livelihood come together, and by the blessing of marriage, Allah brings more abundance into their lives.

(References: Tafseer al-Madarik and Tafseer al-Khazin, under Surah An-Nur, Ayah 32)

This verse demonstrates how marriage, which Allah bestows blessings (barakah) upon, can eradicate poverty and provide financial ease. For this reason, marriage is also encouraged in many Hadiths (sayings of the Prophet ﷺ).

Here are a few examples:

The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said:

"There are three people whom Allah Himself helps: (1) The one who fights in the path of Allah, (2) The slave who wants to buy his freedom, (3) And the person who marries with the intention to stay pure (chaste)."

(Tirmidhi, Book of Jihad, Hadith 1661)

Accepting Nikah's Islamic Goal of Strengthening Families

The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ also said:

 “Seek your provision (rizq) through marriage.”

(Musnad al-Firdaws, Hadith 282)

If someone marries sincerely to live a good and pure life, Allah will help and bless them even financially.

The Real Lesson of Tawakkul in Islam: Dependence on Allah doesn't Indicate Avoiding Efforts

In Islam, Tawakkul (trust in Allah) isn’t about sitting back and doing nothing. It’s about balance, responsibility, and faith in motion. Real trust means using the mind and abilities Allah blessed you with, doing your best, and then leaving the outcome to Him.

They say, "Allah provides for everyone". Absolutely, but, He also commands us to strive, plan, and act wisely. Faith is walking with wisdom and keeping your heart rooted in trust, not shutting your eyes to the reality.

When people use Tawakkul as an excuse for carelessness, like having more children than they can nurture, neglecting education, or avoiding work, they miss the essence of trust. That’s not Tawakkul; that’s irresponsibility disguised as faith.

The Prophet ﷺ taught us the true balance of belief in one powerful reminder:

A man said to the Prophet ﷺ: “Should I tie my camel and trust in Allah, or should I leave it untied and trust in Allah?” The Prophet ﷺ replied: “Tie it and then put your trust in Allah.”

(Jami` at-Tirmidhi, Hadith 2517)

This hadith captures the soul of real faith: act with intention, plan with wisdom, and trust that Allah’s plan never fails. True faith is being grateful for what you have, managing it with care, and believing that when you’ve done your part, Allah will do the rest.

Destiny and Sustenance

In conclusion:

• Children and sustenance (rizq) come from Allah alone. Allah says. "We provide for you and for them" (Surah An'aam 6:151)

• Both husband and wife share in the blessing of children; it is not solely from one spouse's luck or destiny.

• Sustenance, is not determined by a person's circumstances or effort alone.

• Marriage, hard work, and lawful means are simply tools or channels through which Allah provides his blessings.

• The true Giver of all provisions and offspring is Allah; everything happens according to His knowledge and degree. 

  
  

Therefore marriage and efforts are important as mediums but they do not guarantee outcomes. Allah is the One who ultimately grants children and sustenance.

When Fear Speaks, Remember Who Writes Destiny, The Best of Planners, Allah.

جَزَاكُمُ اللَّهُ خَيْرًا

May Allah reward you with goodness

Jazakumullahu Khairan