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him for an explation for these things. I was, at that time, beyond the
jurisdiction where Jibrael was permitted to go!. Then Allah
communicated to me,’ O Mohammed (a.s.)! I have grown these things at
the elevated place with the purpose of providing sustenance to your
children! Tell the fathers of the sons that they should not be disheartened
at their penury. As I have given birth to them, so shall I provide them their
sustenance!”
• The Prophet of Allah (a.s.) has narrated that Allah has said,” One who has
no faith in My Will and doesn’t believe in what I have Ordained, he
should look for some other sustainer! Whatever is written in your fate in
the world, shall come to you however weak you might be! Whatever
hardship is ordained for you, you shall have to face it even if you are the
strongest person in the world. If you give up hope of getting back
whatever you have lost, you will remain happy thereafter.’ One who is
contented with whatever sustenance Allah has provided, he will always be
happy.”
• Someone asked Imam Reza (a.s) about Contentment with Allah’s Wish (
Tawakkal ba khuda), The Imam (a.s.) replied, “ Tawakkal means the
conviction that when Allah is with us, there is no reason to be afraid of
anything else! We remain contented in all circumstances---whether there
are comforts of life available to us or we are faced with hardships!
Depending on others than Allah even for small things is termed Shirk e
khafi or minor hypicricy!”
• Imam Jafar e Sadiq (a.s.) said,” Shifting a ring from one finger to another
as a remembrancer for some task to be done too is a Shirk-Khafi. This is
so because the person depends on the finger to keep him reminded of his
task.
• It is authentically narrated that the Prophet of Islam (a.s.) asked Hazrat
Jibrael (a.s.) the meaning of Tawakkal bar Khuda. Hazrat Jibrael said, “
This means that men should know that they don’t have absolute control
over the profit or loss in their matters. They can neither give anything nor
can they stop anything from changing hands. Therefore, they should stop
having expectations about things happening to them. One who does this,
will do everything depending on Allah’s Will.. He will not expect
anything from anybody else. He will be afraid of none else than Allah.
Such a person will never envy others for their possessions. With a
thankful heart he will receive whatever he gets from Allah. He will have
the conviction that whatever Allah does for him, is for his best!”
• Someone asked Bahlool about his condition. Bahlool replied, “ Ask him
about his condition, on whose orders the universe is rotating! On His
orders the earth will stand still and whatever is happening on the earth and
the firmament is on His express orders!” Peope said that Bahlool has
turned an infidel. Bahlool said, “ Listen! The day when I acquired senses,
I have entrusted my will to the Creator! I consider His will as mine!
Therefore whatever He is doing with His Wish, it is my wish too! But
everything that happens is only with His Wish! Whatever Allah has