The Main Cause of Reduced Blessing in Modern Life + Hadith

Monday, June 01, 2026

SAEDNEWS: Everyone desires more blessings in their life. However, there are certain behaviors that can remove blessings from your life, so it is better to recognize them and avoid practicing them.

The Main Cause of Reduced Blessing in Modern Life + Hadith

According to Saednews, All human beings, regardless of their beliefs and ideas, seek blessings in their lives. That is why we often hear everyday expressions such as: “May God bless your life,” “May God bless your wealth,” or “O God, bless my life and my property.”

In the concept of barakah (blessing), the divine and spiritual dimension plays a very important role. It contributes to the increase, elevation, and continuity of blessings and brings a person closer to worldly well-being and eternal happiness.

Although there are several factors that can bring about widespread blessings, there are also factors that can remove goodness and blessings from life. If you want to know what takes blessings away from life, why some homes feel unblessed, or why money does not feel blessed, stay with us to become familiar with the secret of blessings in life.


Behaviors and Actions That Remove Blessings from Life

  • Not wanting children and preventing childbirth

  • Cutting family ties and neglecting kinship relations

  • Leaving garbage and spider webs in the house

  • Sleeping or being asleep during the time between dawn and sunrise

  • Taking prayer lightly

  • Not saying “Bismillah” when eating

  • Eating very hot food

  • Using foul language and insults

  • Publicly committing or exposing sins and crimes

  • Pretending to have knowledge and piety

  • Theft and dealing with sinful people

  • Unjust judgment or ruling

  • Claiming poverty or neediness inappropriately

  • Ingratitude for blessings and wastefulness

  • Having ill intentions toward another person’s family honor

  • Consuming unlawful income and under-measuring in trade

  • Betrayal of one’s spouse

  • Envy and stinginess toward others

  • Provoking the anger of God

  • Avoiding the payment of zakat (almsgiving)


Blessing in Life (Hadiths and Religious Teachings)

To complement the above points, it is necessary to mention some narrations from the Infallibles and verses of the Qur’an regarding the causes of the loss of blessings in life.

God says in verse 11 of Surah Noah:

“Seek forgiveness from your Lord… He will send rain from the sky upon you in abundance and increase you in wealth and children…”


Hadiths on the Removal of Blessings

Imam Musa al-Kazim (peace be upon him):
“Forbidden wealth does not grow, and even if it grows, there is no blessing in it. Whatever is spent from it is not rewarded, and whatever remains becomes fuel for Hell.”

Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him):
“Go early in seeking provision and needs, for early morning brings blessing and success.”

Imam Ali (peace be upon him):
“Blessing in wealth belongs to the one who pays zakat, helps believers, and assists relatives.”

“He who swears frequently ruins goods and removes blessings.”

“When sins become public, blessings disappear.”