In the world that we live in, we must take the necessary precautions and employ the necessary means. Allah has made the world a \u2018dar al-asbaab\u2019, a place of cause and effect, a place where we must use the resources provided to us. We must put our trust in Allah, but as the hadeeth of the Prophet Muhammad (\ufdfa) states:
\nAnas ibn Malik narrates \u201cOne day Prophet Muhammad (\ufdfa) noticed a Bedouin leaving his camel without tying it and he asked the Bedouin,\u201cWhy don\u2019t you tie down your camel?\u201d The Bedouin answered, \u201cI put my trust in Allah.\u201d The Prophet then said, \u201cTie your camel first, and put your trust in Allah.\u201d (Tirmidhi)
\nPutting our trust in Allah or tawakkul does not mean that we are absolved of all our responsibilities to see to fulfilling the needs. \u201cLeaving it in the \u2018Hands of Allah\u2019 does not imply that we must not prepare or be prepared. Without taking the necessary precautions or doing our duties, we cannot expect the help of Allah. Allah (azza wa jalla) says:
\n\u201cAnd that man can have nothing but what he strives for.\u201d [An-Najm:39]
\nMaking use of the means and considering relevant measures does not contradict tawakkul (trust in Allah). The Prophet (\ufdfa) retreated to the cave when undertaking the journey of hijrah, he instructed the companions to make hijrah in small groups, and the Prophet (\ufdfa) replaced his regular clothes for armour when going to battle.
\nAt the same time, it must also be remembered that \u2018tying the camel\u2019 is only a means. We must not depend on the tying of the camel. The means are only a means. The source of all results is Allah.
\nIbn Abass narrated that one day he was riding behind Allah\u2019s Messenger and the Prophet said, \u201cYoung man, if you are mindful of Allah, He will be mindful of you, and if you are mindful of Allah, you will find Him before you. When you ask for anything, ask it from Allah, and if you seek help, seek help in Allah. Know that if the people were to unite to do you some benefit, they could benefit you only what Allah has recorded for you, and if they were to unite to do you some injury, they could injure you only with what Allah has recorded for you. The pens are withdrawn, and the pages are dry. Ahmad and Tirmidhi (sahih).
\nAllah says: says:
\n\u201cAnd He provides for him from (sources) he never could imagine. And if any one puts his trust in Allah, sufficient is (Allah) for him. For Allah will surely accomplish his purpose: verily, for all things has Allah appointed a due proportion.\u201d [65:3]
\nThe secret is in the balance. We must be careful that, in our attempt to give weight to employing the means, we do not tilt the balance against tawakkul. We should be careful that we do not stumble into the stupor of intoxication with the visible and forget that the visible is only the means and the not the source.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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