halime786
Junior Member
:salam2: brothers and sisters... I know this isn't really a scholarly forum (though I'm sure most of y'all are knowledgeable of all things Islam) but lately I've been feeling... I dunno... annoyed. I've been thinking about the concept of trusting Allah (SWT). I mean, I know you are suppose to trust Him as our sustenance, our livelihood, our health, EVERYTHING is from Him, and I know it's important to have certainty and trust in Him especially when we make a dua. At the same time, I keep on thinking about what the Prophet (SAAS) said about tying your camel, but having trust in Allah. You see there is someone who I feel very close to and although this person is a Muslim, I would like them to be at a higher level in their acts of worship, namely praying regularly, reading Qur'an, observing Sunnah. I've been putting my trust in Allah that He will guide this individual. I don't have any control over this person, so I don't want to force salat or Qur'an down their throat. I make constant dua to Allah (SWT) to guide this person and make them a better Muslim. However, I feel that I must do something too. I feel that if I do my part to be a better Muslim, if I do my best to please Allah (SWT), He will most certainly answer my dua. I love this person very much for the sake of Allah and I'd hate for anything bad to happen to them in this world and in the Hereafter. I'm just thinking I should do the whole tie your camel-trust in Allah thing as the Prophet said. Do y'all think that its right to try to improve yourself, both as a human being and as a Muslim, so that Allah (SWT) will guide someone towards the Straight Path? Do you think that sort of motive is acceptable to Allah? Is there anything in Islam that forbids or encourages that? I would so super appreciate any advice!
JazakAllahu khairan!
JazakAllahu khairan!