Fath al-Rabbani

Benefits: … From hadith numbers (9335 to 9337) it is understood that the meaning of this hadith is correct. There are two meanings to the effect of a blessing being visible: first, that a servant should remain in good clothing and good condition in accordance with the blessings bestowed upon him. This meaning is established from hadith number (9336). The second meaning is that, in exchange for Allah’s blessings, one should perform righteous deeds and avoid evil actions, as Allah the Exalted has said: {وَابْتَغِ فِیْمَآ اٰتٰکَ اللّٰہُ الدَّارَ الْاٰخِرَۃَ وَلَا تَنْسَ نَصِیْبَکَ مِنَ الدُّنْیَا وَاَحْسِنْ کَمَآ اَحْسَنَ اللّٰہُ اِلَیْکَ وَلَا تَبْغِ الْفَسَادَ فِی الْاَرْضِ اِنَّ اللّٰہَ لَا یُحِبُّ الْمُفْسِدِیْنَ۔} … “And seek, by means of what Allah has given you, the home of the Hereafter, and do not forget your share of the world, and do good as Allah has done good to you, and do not seek corruption in the land. Indeed, Allah does not love those who spread corruption.” (Surah al-Qasas: 75) Both meanings should be intended: that is, a person should both make use of Allah’s blessings and, in exchange for them, perform good deeds.

In this blessed verse, the address is to Qarun, the owner of treasures, that he should, in return for Allah’s favor, do good to others.