What does it mean to rely upon Allah?

[Ibn-Ali-Shah]

"...Indeed, Allah loves those who rely [upon Him]."
Quran (3:159)

Tawakkul is a seemingly simple concept that we hear about all the time. We know we are supposed to put our trust in Allah and believe that Allah will take care of our affairs. But when we try to translate this concept into action, what is Tawakkul?

It is to avoid haram relationships with the opposite gender when everyone around you is participating in them because you know that Allah will provide you with a more beautiful, more righteous, and more knowledgeable spouse, one that will be the coolness of your eyes.

It is to avoid haram investments when everyone around you is participating in them because you know that Allah will provide with a more rewarding, more fruitful, barakah filled investment that will make things easier for you.

It is to be Mus'ab Ibn Umair and give up absolutely everything for the sake of Allah. To give up being the wealthiest, best dressed, and most beloved person in exchange for extreme poverty, humiliation, and a brutal death, knowing that Allah will provide you with a much better reward in the hereafter.

It is to be Aasiyeh and give up absolutely everything for the sake of Allah. To give up being the most powerful, the most wealthy, the most noble person in all of Egypt in exchange for insults, torture, and a cruel death, knowing that Allah will provide you with a much better reward in the hereafter.

Tawakkul is much more than just words. When Allah speaks of the people who have Tawakkul in such glowing terms there is a reason for it. Reaching this stage of having full reliance upon Allah takes an immense amount of work and Iman. May Allah make it easy for us to be of those who place our full trust in Him.

 

[uniqueskates]

AssalaamuAlaikum.

Anas (radi Allahu anhu) reported that a person asked Rasul Allah (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam), “Should I tie my camel and have Tawakkul (trust in Allah for her protection) or should I leave her untied and have Tawakkul.” Rasul Allah (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) replied, “Tie her and have Tawakkul.” (Hasan) [Jami At-Tirmidhi]

Peace.

 

[ouddene bouziane]

jazakom Allah kheir
i remember here two stories concerning attawakol
to put the whole trust in God and to take it easy
the story of the prophet Mossa when God ordered him to pass by the sea.some of his fellowers were afraid but the prophet Mossa with a ferm tone said
no. my God is with me and He will guid me.
the story of our prophet with abi bekr asseddik in ghar thour when the companion abo bekr was afraid of disbelievers to see them
but the prophet answered him
what do you think of two. God is their third
or rely on God and trust him all the time

 

[muslimg]

Salam alaykum!
[Surah al-Faatihah: 5] "The Opening"

This ayah clearly establishes the tawakkul of the believer. Some of the Salaf (early believers) have said, "Al-Faatihah is the secret of the Qur'an, while these words are the secret of Al-Faatihah." So how can we stand before Allah day in and day out, uttering such perfect words of tawakkul, and yet not sincerely mean them? For belief, undoubtedly, must be followed by action.

Our Lord (SWT) With His Hikmah, Love and Rahmah knows exactly what is good for us, so let us not be amongst the sinful servants of Allah (SWT) who suspect Him of wrongdoing. So the next time you stand before Allah (SWT) and consult Him in your affairs, don't think He'll give you what is good for you; know with certainty that He (SWT) will:



'Say: "Nothing will befall us except what Allah has ordained for us. He is our Protector. In Allah let the believers put their trust." [Surah At-Tawbah: 51]