Reality of ‘Tawakkul' (relying upon Allaah) by Sheikh Saalih Al-Fawzan- Part 1

The Meaning of Reliance (Tawakkul) on Allaah

Shaikh Saleh bin Fawzaan Al-Fawzaan   حفظه الله

 

Relying on Allaah (tawakkul) is one of the Greatest forms of worship. Allaah says: 

وَعَلَى اللّهِ فَتَوَكَّلُواْ إِن كُنتُم مُّؤْمِنِينَ

“So upon Allaah, put your trust if you are truly believers.”

Surah Al-Maa’idah (5:23)

So He made relying upon Allaah (tawakkul) a condition for Eemaan (Faith). Allaah سُبحانه وتعالى  said to His Prophet ﷺ : 

فَإِذَا عَزَمْتَ فَتَوَكَّلْ عَلَى اللّهِ

“So when you have made a decision, then put your trust in Allaah.”  

Surah Aali ‘Imraan (3:159)

So He ordered His Prophet to put his trust and reliance on Allaah. He سُبحانه وتعالى  says: 

يَا أَيُّهَا النَّبِيُّ حَسْبُكَ اللّهُ وَمَنِ اتَّبَعَكَ مِنَ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ

“O Prophet! Allaah is sufficient for you & for the believers who follow you.”

Surah Al-Anfaal (8:64)

وَمَن يَتَّقِ اللَّهَ يَجْعَل لَّهُ مَخْرَجًا

“And whosoever fears Allâh & keeps his duty to Him, He will make a way for him to get out (from every difficulty).”

At-Talaq (65:2)

وَيَرْزُقْهُ مِنْ حَيْثُ لَا يَحْتَسِبُ وَمَن يَتَوَكَّلْ عَلَىاللَّهِ فَهُوَ حَسْبُهُ إِنَّ اللَّهَ بَالِغُ أَمْرِهِ قَدْ جَعَلَ اللَّهُلِكُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدْرًا

“And He will provide him from (sources) he never could imagine. And whosoever puts his trust in Allâh, then He will suffice him. Verily, Allâh will accomplish his purpose. Indeed Allâh has set a measure for all things.”

 Surah At-Talaq (65:3)

وَمَن يَتَّقِاللَّهَ يَجْعَل لَّهُ مِنْ أَمْرِهِ يُسْرًا

“And whoever is dutiful to Allaah, He will make his matter easy for him.”

Surah At-Talaaq (65: 4)

Important Reminder

Reminder for Ramadhan

 

On the authority of Abu Hurayrah who said that the Messenger of Allaah ascended the minbar & said: “Amin, amin, amin.” So it was said: “O Messenger of Allaah, when you ascended the minbar you said ‘Amin, Amin, Amin.” 
 

He replied: “Indeed Jibril came to me & said, ‘Whoever reaches the month of Ramadhan & is NOT forgiven for his sins & so enters the Hell-fire, then may Allaah distance him. Say, Amin.’ So I said Amin. He (i.e. Jibril) said:

Important means to assist the woman during Ramadhan

Sheikh Saleh Al-Fawzaan حفظه الله

Question: What are the most important means that will assist the woman upon obedience during the month of Ramadan?

Answer: The means that will assist the Muslim upon obedience to Allaah whether they are male or female are as follows.

1. Fear of Allaah سبحانه وتعالى & to believe that He is observing the creation in all of their actions, & statements, & intentions & that He will take them to account for all of that. Therefore if the person is cognizant of this reality then he will busy himself with the obedience of Allaah سُبحانه وتعالى & leave off sins & he will hasten to repent from his wrongdoings.

2. Increase in the remembrance of Allaah & the recitation of the Qur’aan because this will soften the heart. Allaah سُبحانه وتعالى said:

الَّذِينَ آمَنُواْ وَتَطْمَئِنُّ قُلُوبُهُم بِذِكْرِ اللّهِ أَلاَ بِذِكْرِ اللّهِ تَطْمَئِنُّ الْقُلُوبُ

‘Those who believe, & whose hearts find satisfaction in the remembrance of Allaah: for without doubt in the remembrance of Allaah do hearts find satisfaction’.

(Ra'd 13:28)

Then in reality, I have not fasted....

 

A Poet said:

If there is NOT in my hearing safeguarding from evil & 

in my gaze lowering it & 

in my speech silence

Then my share from my fast is merely HUNGER & THIRST, & 

if I say I have fasted my day,

Then, in reality, I have NOT fasted !!

The One who prays in RAMADHAN but not in other months

Sheikh Muqbil  رحمه الله

Question:

What is the ruling on the one who preserves the prayers in the month of Ramadhan and he fasts six days from the month of Shawwaal, however, after Ramadhan he abandons the prayer, consumes intoxicants, and fornicates; the general people with us are like this, so what is their ruling? When we advise them they do not accept it.

Answer:

The one who does this, based upon that which is correct from the statements of the people of knowledge, is considered a disbeliever. This is because the Prophet ﷺ said:

Your Dua will be answered at the time of breaking fast (Iftaar)

'Abdullah ibn Umar رضي اللّه عنـه who said:

'It used to be said: "Verily, every believer has a du'aa that will be answered at the time of Iftaar (breaking the fast); either it will be hastened for him (i.e. it will be answered) in his Dunyaa, or it will be kept for him until his Hereafter."