What does Qana'ah mean?
Contentment with what one has.
Qana'ah explained
Richness is not in many possessions, the Prophet ﷺ said, richness is the richness of the soul. Whoever wakes safe in his home, healthy in his body, with his day's food, has the whole world.
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Questions about Qana'ah
What does Qana'ah mean?
Qana'ah (قَنَاعَة, Qana'ah) means: Contentment with what one has.
How is Qana'ah written and pronounced in Arabic?
It is written قَنَاعَة and pronounced Qana'ah. It is also spelled Contentment with little.
Where does Qana'ah come from in the Quran or hadith?
Richness is not in many possessions, the Prophet ﷺ said, richness is the richness of the soul. Whoever wakes safe in his home, healthy in his body, with his day's food, has the whole world. Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 6446; Sunan at-Tirmidhi 2346.
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