Firm Belief and Perfect Firm Belief and Perfect Reliance on Allah Reliance on Allah

IN THE LIGHT OF QURAN AND IN THE LIGHT OF QURAN AND SUNNAH OF OUR BELOVED SUNNAH OF OUR BELOVED

PROPHET (SAW)PROPHET (SAW)

Promise of Allah (SWT) Promise of Allah (SWT) Ale ImranAle Imran

Promise of Allah (SWT)Promise of Allah (SWT)

139 So lose not heart nor fall into despair: for ye must gain mastery if ye are true in faith.

140 If a wound hath touched you be sure a similar wound hath touched the others. Such days (of varying fortunes) We give to men and men by turns: that Allah may know those that believe and that He may take to Himself from your ranks martyr-witnesses (to Truth). And Allah loves not those that do wrong

Purpose of struggle and Purpose of struggle and hardshipshardships

Purpose of struggle and Purpose of struggle and hardshipshardships

141Allah's object also is to purge those that are true in faith and to deprive of blessing those that resist faith.

142Did ye think that ye would enter heaven without Allah testing those of you who fought hard (in His cause) and remained steadfast?

Example of previous Example of previous ProphetsProphets

Example of previous Example of previous ProphetsProphets

146 How many of the Prophets fought (in Allah's way) and with them (fought) large bands of godly men? But they never lost heart if they met with disaster in Allah's way nor did they weaken (in will) nor give in. And Allah loves those who are firm and steadfast.

147 All that they said was: "Our Lord! forgive us our sins and anything we may have done that transgressed our duty; establish our feet firmly and help us against those that resist faith."

148 And Allah gave them a reward in this world and the excellent reward of the Hereafter. For Allah loves those who do good.

ALLAH (SWT) IS SUFFICIENT ALLAH (SWT) IS SUFFICIENT FOR THE ONE WHO PUTS FOR THE ONE WHO PUTS

TRUST IN HIMTRUST IN HIM

م=ر:ه: ? أ Aغ: ?ال ب Gه? الل Gن: إ AهA ب ح?س= ف?هAو? Gه: الل ع?ل?ى Gل= ?و?ك ?ت ي م=ر:ه: و?م?ن=? أ Aغ: ?ال ب Gه? الل Gن: إ AهA ب ح?س= ف?هAو? Gه: الل ع?ل?ى Gل= ?و?ك ?ت ي و?م?ن=ا Zق?د=ر ي=ء^ ش? bلA :ك ل AهG الل ج?ع?ل? ا ق?د= Zق?د=ر ي=ء^ ش? bلA :ك ل AهG الل ج?ع?ل? ق?د=

And if any one puts his trust in Allah, And if any one puts his trust in Allah, sufficient is (Allah) for him. For Allah sufficient is (Allah) for him. For Allah will surely accomplish his purpose: will surely accomplish his purpose: verily, for all things has Allah verily, for all things has Allah appointed a due proportion. SURAH appointed a due proportion. SURAH TALAAQ 65:3TALAAQ 65:3

WHAT IS TAWAKKAL?WHAT IS TAWAKKAL?

Conviction that everything is in the hand of Conviction that everything is in the hand of Allah (SWT).Allah (SWT).

Results of efforts and events are decided by Results of efforts and events are decided by Allah (SWT)Allah (SWT)

Unsuitable circumstances can not affect our Unsuitable circumstances can not affect our work. Real power belongs to Allah (SWT)work. Real power belongs to Allah (SWT)

Perseverance, resolve and determination Perseverance, resolve and determination are never weakened under most adverse are never weakened under most adverse situations.situations.

Hopelessness and depression do not find Hopelessness and depression do not find any place in the heart of Muslims.any place in the heart of Muslims.

Ale Imran 3:159-160 Ale Imran 3:159-160

Aف?اع=ف :ك? ح?و=ل م:ن= =ف?ضrوا الن =ق?ل=ب: ال :يظ? غ?ل ف?ظ|ا =ت? Aن ك ?و= و?ل ?هAم= ل =ت? :ن ل Gه: الل م:ن? ح=م?ة^ ر? :م?ا ف?اع=فA ف?ب :ك? ح?و=ل م:ن= =ف?ضrوا الن =ق?ل=ب: ال :يظ? غ?ل ف?ظ|ا =ت? Aن ك ?و= و?ل ?هAم= ل =ت? :ن ل Gه: الل م:ن? ح=م?ة^ ر? :م?ا ف?ب rح:بA ي Gه? الل Gن: إ Gه: الل ع?ل?ى Gل= ?و?ك ف?ت م=ت? ع?ز? :ذ?ا ف?إ األم=ر: ف:ي هAم= او:ر= و?ش? ?هAم= ل ?غ=ف:ر= ت و?اس= =هAم= Aح:بr ع?ن ي Gه? الل Gن: إ Gه: الل ع?ل?ى Gل= ?و?ك ف?ت م=ت? ع?ز? :ذ?ا ف?إ األم=ر: ف:ي هAم= او:ر= و?ش? ?هAم= ل ?غ=ف:ر= ت و?اس= =هAم= ع?ن:ين? bل ?و?ك =مAت :ين?ال bل ?و?ك =مAت ال

It is part of the Mercy of Allah that thou dost deal gently with them 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 Wert thou severe or harsh-hearted, they would have broken away from about thee: so pass over (Their faults), and ask for (Allah's) from about thee: so pass over (Their faults), and ask for (Allah's) forgiveness for them; and consult them in affairs (of moment). forgiveness for them; and consult them in affairs (of moment). Then, when thou hast Taken a decision put thy trust in Allah. For Then, when thou hast Taken a decision put thy trust in Allah. For Allah loves those who put their trust (in Him).Allah loves those who put their trust (in Him).

Gه: الل و?ع?ل?ى ?ع=د:ه: ب م:ن= Aم= ك AرAص= ?ن ي Gذ:ي ال ذ?ا ف?م?ن= Aم= =ك ?خ=ذAل ي :ن= و?إ Aم= ?ك ل غ?ال:ب? ف?ال AهG الل AمA ك =صAر= ?ن ي :ن= Gه: إ الل و?ع?ل?ى ?ع=د:ه: ب م:ن= Aم= ك AرAص= ?ن ي Gذ:ي ال ذ?ا ف?م?ن= Aم= =ك ?خ=ذAل ي :ن= و?إ Aم= ?ك ل غ?ال:ب? ف?ال AهG الل AمA ك =صAر= ?ن ي :ن= إAون? =مAؤ=م:ن ال Gل: ?و?ك ?ت =ي Aون? ف?ل =مAؤ=م:ن ال Gل: ?و?ك ?ت =ي ف?ل

If Allah helps you, none can overcome you: If He forsakes you, who If Allah helps you, none can overcome you: If He forsakes you, who is there, after that, that can help you? in Allah, then, Let believers is there, after that, that can help you? in Allah, then, Let believers put their trust.put their trust.

Stages of TawakkalStages of Tawakkal

1-Consultation or Shura1-Consultation or Shura 2- Decision with full determination2- Decision with full determination 3- Work with full diligence and all the 3- Work with full diligence and all the

hardship necessary to accomplish the goal.hardship necessary to accomplish the goal. 4- Put your trust in Allah (SWT)4- Put your trust in Allah (SWT) 5- If results are good, consider it from the 5- If results are good, consider it from the

Help of Allah (SWT) and not your effort.Help of Allah (SWT) and not your effort. 6- If the results are not good, consider it the 6- If the results are not good, consider it the

from the Will of Allah (SWT), keep up hope from the Will of Allah (SWT), keep up hope from His Mercy and work harder. from His Mercy and work harder.

Tawakkal in the work of Tawakkal in the work of Da'wah Da'wah

ا Zذ:ير? و?ن ا Zر bش? مAب :ال إ ?اك? =ن ل س? ر=? أ ا و?م?ا Zذ:ير? و?ن ا Zر bش? مAب :ال إ ?اك? =ن ل س? ر=? أ و?م?ا

But thee We only sent to give glad tidings and admonition.But thee We only sent to give glad tidings and admonition.

:يال ب س? bه: ب ر? :ل?ى إ ذ? Gخ: ?ت ي ?ن= أ اء? ش? م?ن= :ال إ ?ج=ر^ أ م:ن= =ه: ?ي ع?ل Aم= Aك ?ل أ س=? أ م?ا :يال قAل= ب س? bه: ب ر? :ل?ى إ ذ? Gخ: ?ت ي ?ن= أ اء? ش? م?ن= :ال إ ?ج=ر^ أ م:ن= =ه: ?ي ع?ل Aم= Aك ?ل أ س=? أ م?ا قAل=

Say: "No reward do I ask of you for it but this: that each one Say: "No reward do I ask of you for it but this: that each one who will may take a (straight) Path to his Lord."who will may take a (straight) Path to his Lord."

ا Zير: ب خ? ?اد:ه: ب ع: Aوب: :ذAن ب :ه: ب ?ف?ى و?ك :ح?م=د:ه: ب bح= ب و?س? AوتAم? ي ال Gذ:ي ال bح?ي= ال ع?ل?ى Gل= ?و?ك ا و?ت Zير: ب خ? ?اد:ه: ب ع: Aوب: :ذAن ب :ه: ب ?ف?ى و?ك :ح?م=د:ه: ب bح= ب و?س? AوتAم? ي ال Gذ:ي ال bح?ي= ال ع?ل?ى Gل= ?و?ك و?ت And put thy trust in Him Who lives and dies not; and And put thy trust in Him Who lives and dies not; and

celebrate his praise; and enough is He to be acquainted celebrate his praise; and enough is He to be acquainted with the faults of His servants; with the faults of His servants;

Furqaan 25:56-58Furqaan 25:56-58

Prophet Noah (AS) exampleProphet Noah (AS) example

م?ق?ام:ي Aم= =ك ?ي ع?ل Aر? ?ب ك ?ان? ك :ن= إ : ق?و=م ?ا ي :ق?و=م:ه: ل ق?ال? :ذ= إ Aوح ن ? ?أ ?ب ن =ه:م= ?ي ع?ل Aل= م?ق?ام:ي و?ات Aم= =ك ?ي ع?ل Aر? ?ب ك ?ان? ك :ن= إ : ق?و=م ?ا ي :ق?و=م:ه: ل ق?ال? :ذ= إ Aوح ن ? ?أ ?ب ن =ه:م= ?ي ع?ل Aل= و?اتAم= ?اء?ك ك ر? Aو?ش Aم= ك م=ر?

? أ ج=م:عAوا? ف?أ Aل=تG ?و?ك ت Gه: الل ف?ع?ل?ى Gه: الل ?ات: :آي ب :ير:ي ?ذ=ك Aم= و?ت ?اء?ك ك ر? Aو?ش Aم= ك م=ر?

? أ ج=م:عAوا? ف?أ Aل=تG ?و?ك ت Gه: الل ف?ع?ل?ى Gه: الل ?ات: :آي ب :ير:ي ?ذ=ك و?ت

ون: Aظ:ر= Aن ت و?ال Gي? :ل إ اق=ضAوا GمA ث ZةGمAغ Aم= =ك ?ي ع?ل Aم= ك Aم=ر? أ Aن= ?ك ي ال GمA ون: ث Aظ:ر= Aن ت و?ال Gي? :ل إ اق=ضAوا GمA ث ZةGمAغ Aم= =ك ?ي ع?ل Aم= ك Aم=ر? أ Aن= ?ك ي ال GمA ث

Relate to them the story of Noah. Behold! he said Relate to them the story of Noah. Behold! he said to his people: "O my people, if it be hard on your to his people: "O my people, if it be hard on your (mind) that I should stay (with you) and (mind) that I should stay (with you) and commemorate the signs of Allah,- yet I put my commemorate the signs of Allah,- yet I put my trust in Allah. Get ye then an agreement about trust in Allah. Get ye then an agreement about your plan and among your partners, so your plan your plan and among your partners, so your plan be on to you dark and dubious. Then pass your be on to you dark and dubious. Then pass your sentence on me, and give me no respite.sentence on me, and give me no respite.

Surah Yunus 10:71Surah Yunus 10:71

Prophet Hood (AS) exampleProphet Hood (AS) example

ذ¥ آخ: هAو? :ال إ Gة^ د?اب م:ن= م?ا Aم= bك ب و?ر? bي ب ر? Gه: الل ع?ل?ى Aل=تG ?و?ك ت bي :ن ذ¥ إ آخ: هAو? :ال إ Gة^ د?اب م:ن= م?ا Aم= bك ب و?ر? bي ب ر? Gه: الل ع?ل?ى Aل=تG ?و?ك ت bي :ن إ ^ ?ق:يم ت مAس= اط ص:ر? ع?ل?ى bي ب ر? Gن: إ :ه?ا ?ت ?اص:ي :ن ^ ب ?ق:يم ت مAس= اط ص:ر? ع?ل?ى bي ب ر? Gن: إ :ه?ا ?ت ?اص:ي :ن ب

"I put my trust in Allah, My Lord and your "I put my trust in Allah, My Lord and your Lord! There is not a moving creature, but Lord! There is not a moving creature, but He hath grasp of its fore-lock. Verily, it is He hath grasp of its fore-lock. Verily, it is my Lord that is on a straight Path.my Lord that is on a straight Path.

Surah Hood 11:56Surah Hood 11:56

Believers put their trust in Believers put their trust in Allah (SWT)Allah (SWT)

و?ع?ل?ى ?ا م?و=الن هAو? ?ا ?ن ل AهG الل ?ب? ?ت ك م?ا :ال إ ?ا ?ن Aص:يب ي ?ن= ل و?ع?ل?ى قAل= ?ا م?و=الن هAو? ?ا ?ن ل AهG الل ?ب? ?ت ك م?ا :ال إ ?ا ?ن Aص:يب ي ?ن= ل قAل=Aون? =مAؤ=م:ن ال Gل: ?و?ك ?ت =ي ف?ل Gه: Aون? الل =مAؤ=م:ن ال Gل: ?و?ك ?ت =ي ف?ل Gه: الل

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

Surah Taubah 9:51Surah Taubah 9:51

People with perfect reliance on People with perfect reliance on Allah (SWT) will enter JannahAllah (SWT) will enter Jannah

77- Abu Hurairah (May Allah be 77- Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (PBUH) said, "A group of Prophet (PBUH) said, "A group of people (both men and women) people (both men and women) whose hearts will be like the hearts whose hearts will be like the hearts of birds, will enter Jannah".of birds, will enter Jannah".[Muslim]. [Muslim].

CommentaryCommentary

1. Excellence of trust in Allah and kindness of heart 1. Excellence of trust in Allah and kindness of heart are most valuable qualities because both of them are most valuable qualities because both of them are means to enter Jannah. are means to enter Jannah.

2. One should not worry much about one's food and 2. One should not worry much about one's food and means of subsistence. In fact, people should have means of subsistence. In fact, people should have the heart like birds who do not collect to keep in the heart like birds who do not collect to keep in reserve anything and go out every morning in reserve anything and go out every morning in search of food and return to their nests fully search of food and return to their nests fully satiated. This advice is repeated in another Hadith satiated. This advice is repeated in another Hadith to the effect that when birds leave their nests in the to the effect that when birds leave their nests in the morning they are hungry but when they come back, morning they are hungry but when they come back, their stomachs are full and they do not need any their stomachs are full and they do not need any more food.more food.

Hadith No 78Hadith No 7878.78. Jabir (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I went Jabir (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I went

in an expedition along with the Prophet (PBUH) in the in an expedition along with the Prophet (PBUH) in the direction of  Najd. When Messenger of Allah (PBUH) direction of  Najd. When Messenger of Allah (PBUH) returned, I also returned with him. Then the mid-day returned, I also returned with him. Then the mid-day sleep overtook us in a valley full of prickly shrubs. sleep overtook us in a valley full of prickly shrubs. Messenger of Allah (PBUH) got down and the people Messenger of Allah (PBUH) got down and the people scattered around seeking shade under the trees. scattered around seeking shade under the trees. Messenger of Allah (PBUH) hang up his sword on the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) hang up his sword on the branch of a tree. We were enjoying a sleep when branch of a tree. We were enjoying a sleep when Messenger of Allah (PBUH) called us, and lo! There was a Messenger of Allah (PBUH) called us, and lo! There was a

desertdesert Arab Bedouin near him. He (PBUH) said, "This man Arab Bedouin near him. He (PBUH) said, "This man brandished my sword over me while I was asleep. I woke brandished my sword over me while I was asleep. I woke up and saw it in his hand unsheathed. He asked: `Who up and saw it in his hand unsheathed. He asked: `Who will protect you from me?' I replied: 'Allah' - thrice". He will protect you from me?' I replied: 'Allah' - thrice". He did not punish him and sat down.did not punish him and sat down.[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]. [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

CommentaryCommentary

  Besides the Prophet's habit of pardoning, and Besides the Prophet's habit of pardoning, and gracious attitude, this Hadith mentions his utmost gracious attitude, this Hadith mentions his utmost trust in Allah. It tells that one who has trust in trust in Allah. It tells that one who has trust in Allah is helped by Him. Later on, the Bedouin Allah is helped by Him. Later on, the Bedouin mentioned in the Hadith embraced Islam. In the mentioned in the Hadith embraced Islam. In the battle of Dhat-ur-Riqa` which took place in the battle of Dhat-ur-Riqa` which took place in the sixth year of the Hijrah, due to intense heat and sixth year of the Hijrah, due to intense heat and lack of footwear, the Companions of the Prophet lack of footwear, the Companions of the Prophet (PBUH) wrapped their feet with pieces of cloth (PBUH) wrapped their feet with pieces of cloth and for this reason it was called "War of patches and for this reason it was called "War of patches of cloth (Dhat-ur-Riqa`)''. Some scholars have of cloth (Dhat-ur-Riqa`)''. Some scholars have also given a different reason for this name. also given a different reason for this name.

Hadith # 79Hadith # 79

79.79. `Umar (May Allah be pleased with `Umar (May Allah be pleased with him) said: I heard Messenger of Allah him) said: I heard Messenger of Allah (PBUH) saying: "If you all depend on (PBUH) saying: "If you all depend on Allah with due reliance, He would Allah with due reliance, He would certainly give you provision as He gives certainly give you provision as He gives it to birds who go forth hungry in the it to birds who go forth hungry in the morning and return with full belly at morning and return with full belly at dusk".dusk".[At-Tirmidhi]. [At-Tirmidhi].

CommentaryCommentary

Trust in Allah does not mean that one should Trust in Allah does not mean that one should not give any importance to material not give any importance to material resources. What it really means is that along resources. What it really means is that along with their due importance, one should have with their due importance, one should have full trust in Allah. Without His Will, material full trust in Allah. Without His Will, material resources are of no avail. But nevertheless it resources are of no avail. But nevertheless it is necessary to have material resources is necessary to have material resources because their procurement is also ordained because their procurement is also ordained by Him. Birds do not keep sitting in their by Him. Birds do not keep sitting in their nests for food but fly out in search of it. nests for food but fly out in search of it.

Hadith #80Hadith #80 80.80. Al-Bara' bin `Azib (May Allah be pleased with them) Al-Bara' bin `Azib (May Allah be pleased with them)

said: Messenger of Allah (PBUH) asked me to recite said: Messenger of Allah (PBUH) asked me to recite whenever I go to bed: "Allahumma aslamtu nafsi ilaika, wa whenever I go to bed: "Allahumma aslamtu nafsi ilaika, wa wajjahtu wajhi ilaika, wa fawwadtu amri ilaika, wal-ja'tu wajjahtu wajhi ilaika, wa fawwadtu amri ilaika, wal-ja'tu zahri ilaika, raghbatan wa rahbatan ilaika, la malja wa la zahri ilaika, raghbatan wa rahbatan ilaika, la malja wa la manja minka illa ilaika. Amantu bikitabikal-ladhi anzalta, manja minka illa ilaika. Amantu bikitabikal-ladhi anzalta, wa nabiyyikal-ladhi arsalta (O Allah! I have submitted wa nabiyyikal-ladhi arsalta (O Allah! I have submitted myself to You, I have turned my face to You, entrusted my myself to You, I have turned my face to You, entrusted my affairs to You; and committed my back to You out of desire affairs to You; and committed my back to You out of desire for You and fear of You; expecting Your reward and fearing for You and fear of You; expecting Your reward and fearing Your punishment). There is no refuge and no place of Your punishment). There is no refuge and no place of safety from You but with You. I believe in the Book You safety from You but with You. I believe in the Book You have revealed and in the Prophet You have sent.'' have revealed and in the Prophet You have sent.'' Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said that if anyone recited these Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said that if anyone recited these words and died that night, he would die in the true religion. words and died that night, he would die in the true religion. In case he remains alive till morning, he will obtain good.In case he remains alive till morning, he will obtain good.

[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

CommentaryCommentary

Commentary:Commentary:  It is better to make  It is better to make Wudu' before going to sleep. Wudu' before going to sleep. Similarly, it is also meritorious to Similarly, it is also meritorious to recite the invocation mentioned in recite the invocation mentioned in the Hadith before one goes to bed, the Hadith before one goes to bed, because it is a prayer for the renewal because it is a prayer for the renewal of Islam and Faith and request for of Islam and Faith and request for grant of peace and security. grant of peace and security.

QuestionsQuestions

Recite two ayahs related to reliance Recite two ayahs related to reliance upon Allah (SWT).upon Allah (SWT).

Relate one more instance from Relate one more instance from Seerah related to reliance upon Allah Seerah related to reliance upon Allah (SWT).(SWT).

Relate an instance from Sahaba Relate an instance from Sahaba regarding reliance upon Allah (SWT). regarding reliance upon Allah (SWT).