Put your trust in Allah and depend on Him

Put your trus= t in Allah and depend on Him

( At-Tawakkul )

WE will discuss the following concepts:

1- Difference between Tawakkul and It-Tikal

2- We are ordered by Allah to depend on Him and put our trust in Him

3- Prophet Muhammad ( PBUH ) put his trust in Allah

4- Specific situations in which Tawakkul is important and necessary

5- The benefits of Tawakkul.

Difference be= tween Tawakkul and It-Tikal

Tawakkul means that we wor= k hard and do our job, then put our trust in Allah and accept His will. In contras= t, It-Tikal means that we are lazy, passive, do not work or do ur job, then claim that we put our trust in Allah and depend on Him.

Prophet Muhammad ( PBUH ) e= xplained this difference when he told his companion Mo’ad= h that anyone who worships Allah alone with no partners, Allah will not punish him for his sins and mistakes. When Mo’adh asked Allah’s messenger: Should I not then tell the people about this good news, the prophet ( PBUH ) said: No, otherw= ise, they may stop working and depend on that promise ) Muslim. A similar Hadeeth is also related by Abou Ho= raira in Muslim.

We are ordere= d to depend on Allah and put our trust in Him

The Qur’an tells the believers to put their trus= t in Allah after they have done their job and discharged their responsibilities:=

To Allah do belon= g the unseen (secrets) of the heavens and the earth, and to Him goeth back every affair (for decision): then worship = Him, and put thy trust in Him: and thy Lord is not unmindful of aught that ye do= .

= ; Hud 11 : 123

The key word here is worship Allah, then put your trust in Him. In other words, we have to= do our rituals of worship, and we have to obey Allah and live our life as He commanded, and do good. When we have done our jo= b then we put our trust in Allah .

A similar verse explaining the same concept is :

So obey Allah, and= obey His Messenger: but if ye turn back, the duty of Our Messenger is but to proclaim (the Message) clearly and openly.

&n= bsp; At-Taghabun 64 : 12 Allah! There is no= god but He: and on Allah, therefore, let the Believers put their trust.

&n= bsp; At-Taghabun 64 : 13

Our job here is to obey Allah and obey Allah’s messenger. Fulfilling our = duty enables us to put our trust in Allah. Without due obedience to Allah and Hi= s messenger we cannot claim to depend on Allah and we cannot claim that indeed we trust Him.

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Prophet Mu= hammad ( PBUH ) put his trust in Allah

The Qur= 217;an came down ordering the Prophet to work hard and to be conscious of Allah and not obey those who reject faith and the hypocrites, and to follow all that = is revealed to him from his Lord. Then he can put his trust in Allah, for he h= as done his duty:

O Prophet! fear Allah, and hearken not to the Unbelievers and the Hypocrites: verily Allah is full of knowledge and wisdom.

&n= bsp; Al-Ahzab 33 : 1

But follow that wh= ich comes to thee by inspiration from thy Lord: for Allah is well-acquainted wi= th (all) that ye do.

&n= bsp; Al-Ahzab 33 : 2

And put thy trust = in Allah, and enough is Allah as a Disposer of affairs.

&n= bsp; Al-Ahzab 33 : 3

The Qur’an also describes Allah’s messenger as a person who cares deeply about his people, and who does not want them to suffer if they disob= ey Allah and reject His message. He tries his best to guide his people to Alla= h, and is kind and forgiving. There are however lim= its to what the Prophet can do. When he has done his job to the best of his abilit= y, yet his people remain stubborn and disobedient, then he can rest assured in= the comfort of knowing that Allah is the best one to depend on and put our trus= t in Him. This way we do not loose faith or despair:

Now hath come unto= you a Messenger from amongst yourselves: it grieves him that ye should perish: ardently anxious is he over you: to the Believers is he most kind and merci= ful.

&n= bsp; At-Tawba 9 : 128 But if they turn a= way, say: "Allah sufficeth me; there is no god = but He: on Him is my trust, - He the Lord of the Throne (of Glory) Supreme!&quo= t;

&n= bsp; At-Tawba 9 : 129

Prophet Muhammad ( PBUH ) in his Du= a’a used to say:

( O Allah to You I submit in Islam, and in You I do believe, and in You I put= my trust, and to You I do turn with obedience and devotion )

Bokhari

Situations= in which Tawakkul is necessary

1-    When facing adversity and difficult situations

2-    When in fe= ar

3-    When embar= king on an important decision

4-    When seeki= ng God’s protection against Satan

5-    When seeki= ng Allah’s pleasure and looking for His reward

Facing adv= ersity and difficult situations

The Qur’an teaches us to put our trust in Allah, and to realize that no h= arm will occur to us except what Allah has willed, and to put our trust in Him:=

Say: "Nothing= will happen to us except what Allah has decreed for us: He is our Protector"= ;: and on Allah let the Believers put their trust.

     &n= bsp;    At-Tawba 9 : 51

And : =

If indeed thou ask= them who it is that created the heavens and the earth, they would be sure to say, "Allah." Say: "See ye then the things that ye invoke besides Allah; can they, if Allah wills some Penalty for me, remove His Penalty? Or= if He wills some Grace for me, can they keep back His Grace?" Say: "Sufficient is Allah for me! in Him trust t= hose who put their trust."

     &n= bsp;    Az-Zumar 39 : 38

When in fe= ar

= Men said to them: "A great arm= y is gathering against you, so fear them": but it (only) increased their Fa= ith; they said: "For us Allah sufficeth, and He= is the best disposer of affairs."

=         &= nbsp; Al-Imran 3 : 173

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When makin= g an important decision

It is part of the = Mercy of Allah that thou dost deal gently with them. Wert thou severe or harsh-hearted, they would have broken away from about thee: so pass over (t= heir faults), and ask for (Allah's) forgiveness for them; and consult them in affairs (of moment). Then, when thou hast taken a decision, put thy trust in Allah. For Allah loves those who put their trust (in Hi= m).

     &n= bsp;    Al-Imran 3 : 159

Seeking Allah’s protection against Satan

"As for My servants, no authority shalt thou have over the= m: "Enough is thy Lord for a Disposer of affairs.

     &n= bsp;    Al-Isra’a 17 : 65<= /o:p>

And : =

When thou does rea= d the Qur-an, seek Allah's protection from Satan the Reject= ed One.

     &n= bsp;    An-Nahl 16 : 98

No authority has h= e over those who believe and put their trust in their Lord.

     &n= bsp;    An-Nahl 16 : 99

Seeking Allah’s pleasure and looking forward for His reward=

Whatever ye are gi= ven (here) is (but) a convenience of this Life: but that which is with Allah is better and more lasting: (it is) for those who believe and put their trust = in their Lord;

     &n= bsp;    Ash-Shura’ 42 : 36<= /o:p>

The benefi= ts of Tawakkul

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1-    A feeling = of contentment and security for we have done our job and put our trust in Alla= h

2-    The abilit= y to cope with adversity and difficulty

3-    Being prov= ided with sustenance

4-    Gaining Allah’s pleasure and entering His paradise

A feeling = of contentment and peace because we have done our job, and now it is in the ha= nds of God whom we trust

We know that Allah controls everything and we trust His judgment and will. We = have done our job, and now we can accept whatever God wills for us. It is a great feeling to be content and secure and at peace. The Qur’an describes A= llah’s reward for those who guard against evil and put their trusts in Allah:

And for those who fear Allah, He (ever) prepares a way out,

     &n= bsp;    At-Talaq 65 : 2

And He provides fo= r him from (sources) he never could imagine. And if anyone puts his trust in Alla= h, sufficient is (Allah) for him. For Allah will surely accomplish His purpose: verily, for all things has Allah appointed a due proportion.

     &n= bsp;    At-Talaq 65 : 3

We learn that Allah rewards the righteous and those who put their trust in Him= in several ways:

·        Allah will deliver him out of every difficulty

·        Allah will provide for him in ways that he never expected

·        Allah is sufficient as a guardian and protector

·        Everything runs its course and according to a plan> Allah has full control. We do n= ot have to worry.

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Allah will= give us the ability to cope with difficult situations

The Qur’an explains that if we do our job and avoid what Allah has told u= s to avoid, and patiently persevere, then Allah will = reward us both in this life as well as in the Hereafter:

To those who leave= their homes in the cause of Allah, after suffering oppression, We will assuredly give a goodly home in this world: but truly the reward of the Hereafter will be greater. If they only realised (this)!

     &n= bsp;    An-Nahl 16 : 41 (They are) those w= ho persevere in patience, and put their trust on their Lord.

     &n= bsp;    An-Nahl 16 : 42

Without strong faith we will not be able to restrain our vain desires, nor persevere and be patient in the face of difficulty, tests and trials. We have confirm= ed our faith by our patience and sacrifice and by willing to trust Allah’= ;s judgment and accept His will and decree for us. Therefore, we are rewarded = for our faith and our behavior.

Our trust = in Allah gives us provision and sustenance

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Prophet Muhammad ( PBUH ) said :

( If you trust Allah as He should be trusted, He would provide for you as He provides for the birds: they are hu= ngry and empty in the morning, but by the end of the day, they become full and w= ell fed )

Termedhi, Ibn Majja & Ahmad

Tawakkul allows to enter para= dise

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Prophet Muhammad ( PBUH ) said:

( I was shown my nation and with them seventy thousand who will enter paradise with no accountability and no suffering ). When asked who are those people ? He said: ( The= y are the ones who do not seek false remedies, and do not believe in omens and who put their trust in their Lord )

Bokhari & Muslim .<= /span>

Summary AT-TA= WAKKUL (PUTTING OUR TRUST IN ALLAH)

BS Foad,M.D. 2008

1-&n= bsp;   The difference between Tawakkul and Ittikal :

Tawkk= ul means we do our job and work hard, then put our trust in Allah and depend on Him. It-Tikkal means we are passive and do not = work or do our job, then claim that we depend on Allah.

Prophet Muhammad ( PBUH ) told Moa’dh= that if human beings worship Allah and serve Him alone, then He would not punish th= em. When Moa’dh asked : shall I tell others so they may feel good and happy? The Prophet said: ( No, otherwise they may stop working ) Muslim.

“ And consult them i= n your mutual affairs, then when you make a decision and start your work put your trust in Allah, for Allah loves those who put their trust in Him “ Al= -Imran 3 : 159

2- Prophet Muhammad ( PBUH ) put his tru= st in Allah

“= ; Now there has come to you a messenger from amongst yourselves: it grieves him t= hat you should suffer, ardently anxious is he over you. To the believers he is = most kind and merciful. But if they turn away say: “ A= llah suffices for me, there is no god but He, I put my trust in Him, He is the L= ord of the throne supreme “ At-Tawba 9 : 128 = & 129

3- Situations in which Tawakkul is nece= ssary

* When faced with difficul= ty and adversity:

“ Say: “ Nothing will happen to us except what Allah has decreed for us. He = is our protector, and on Allah let the believers put their trust “ At-Tawba 9 : 51

When making an important decision :

   “ = So when you have taken a decision, and started to work, put your trust in Allah “ Al-Imran 3 : 159

When in fear:

“Those who men said to them:= “ A great army has gathered against you, so fear them” It only increased their faith and they said: “ Allah is sufficient for us, for He is the best one to put our trust in Him “ A= l-Imran 3 : 173

Seeking protection in Allah from Satan:

“ You Satan have no authority over My servants, sufficient is your Lord as a guar= dian and One to depend on “ Al-Isra’a 17= : 65

Seeking Allah’s pleasure and looking to His reward:

“= ; Whatever you are given here is but the enjoyment in this life, but that which is with Allah is better and more lasting: it is for those who believe and put their trust in their Lord” Ash-Shura’ 42 = : 36

4- The benefits of Tawakkul<= /b>

- A feeling of contentment= and security for we have done our job and put our trust in Allah

- The ability to cope with adversity and difficult situations

- Being provided with sustenance : Prophet Muhammad ( PBUH ) said: ( If you = put your trust in Allah, he would provide sustenance for you like the birds that wake up hungry in the morning= , but become full by the end of the day )

Terme= dhi, Ibn Majja & Ahm= ad

- Taw= akkul allows us to enter paradise <= /p>