Ibn Daud - A Handbook of Spiritual Medicine

CHAPTER 23
Relying on Other
than Allāh
[At-Tawakkul ‘ala Ghayrillāh]
التَّوَكُّلُ‏ علي غَيْرِ‏ الله
ا
Allāh is the possessor of unlimited power and grace. Knowing
this, the ideal for the believer is to have full ‘tawakkul’ (trust and
reliance) that Allāh is in control of mankind’s affairs. When a
lack of certainty is allowed to develop within the inner heart, the
believer’s weakened sense of faith is transformed into a reliance
on created beings and the material realm.
Allāh says, “Say, ‘He is the Most Compassionate — in Him
(alone) we believe, and in Him (alone) we trust. You will soon
know who is clearly astray.’” [Al-Mulk 67:29]
The Prophet said, “When you ask something then (only) ask
of Allāh, and when you seek aid, then (only) seek assistance
from Allāh.” [At-Tirmidhī 2516]
RELYING ON OTHER
THAN ALLĀH
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