The Devils Deception by Imam Ibn AL-Jawzi

Chapter Eleven: The Devil's Deception of the $ufts
Abii Shu'ayb al-Muqaffa', who made seventy pilgrimages on foot,
on each occasion donned pilgrim costume whether for the minor or
the greater pilgrimage from the Rock in Jerusalem, and entered the
desert of 'fabiik in reliance. On his last pilgrimage, he saw a dog in
the desert hanging out its tongue in thirst. He asked: Who will buy
of me seventy pilgrimages with a drink of water? Some men handed
him some water, which he gave to the dog, saying: This is better for
me than my pilgrimage, for the Prophet () said: "There is a reward
for every creature with a hot liver."
I am only mentioning these things so a wise person would realize
the level of ignorance of these people and their wrong understanding
of reliance. And to see how much they are violating the Shari' ah.
I wonder how did they manage to perform ablution and prayer
when they had nothing with them? How did they used to stitch
their clothes when they had no needles with them?
On the other hand, some of their Shaikhs used to order them to
take provisions prior to travelling.
Ibrahim al-Khawwa was very strict about reliance (al-tawakku,
yet he never parted with needle, thread, waterskin and scissors. He
was asked why, when he enjoined detachment from everything, he
carried all these. He replied: This does not contradict with reliance;
for Allah has laid on us certain obligations. The person will only
have on him one garment; supposing it gets torn, and he has with
him no needle nor thread, exposure will result, and this will nullify
his prayers. If he has no waterskin, he will not be able to practise
cleanness. If you see a poor person without waterskin, needle and
thread, then have doubts about his performance of prayer.
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