Excerpt from Ibrahim Dewla’s speeches.

“(Although) all of them are irrigated with the same water, We make some of them better than others in taste.” (13:4)

Allah poured water on the land, effect of which produced different types of grains and fruits. It’s the same water but look at each fruit, it’s taste, smell, shape and how it looks. Each fruit is unique in its own way. Prophets remind people of Allah’s bounties and blessings. So one is compelled to turn to Allah. My Allah is giving me all this. Allah poured water, this grew and was brought to life.

Sustenance doesn’t just mean for people to eat. People who need to eat will eat, people who need to trade will trade, people who need to labor they will labor. Through different ways, sustenance is being provided. One garden of mangos:

Not just the owner of garden will receive sustenance.
How many birds will eat from there?
Laborer on field will also receive sustenance.
Truck driver of mangos will earn.
Whoever rents to the mango trader, he will also earn.

Who knows how many people’s sustenance has Allah created in one mango?

Allah created sustenance for slaves near to Him, far from Him, believer, disbeliever. Whoever it is, eat! This is Allah’s generosity.

Markets are Allah’s sustenance for His servants. Food, clothing, drink, medicine all of this is ‘sustenance’. Whenever I stroll through market, I recollect this verse. If you stroll through market, reflect on this.

“As a provision to the slaves (of Allah).” (50:11)