The Meaning of the Saying: We Do Our Part, and the Rest Is Up to Allah

The questioner:
We return to taking calls. Brother Husayn from Abha, yes. Peace be upon you and Allah’s mercy, Shaykh Salih. And upon you be peace. Peace and Allah’s mercy. I have permission, if Allah wills. May Allah reward you with good. He writes your reward, if Allah wills. Please go ahead. The first question is about people who say, “We do what is required of us, and the rest is up to Allah.” I do not know if this statement is permissible or not. May Allah reward you with good. And the second thing is praying at home; I do not know if you see praying at home or not. And may Allah reward you all with good. Good, it is clear, Shaykh. Yes, please go ahead.

The Shaykh:
There is static. There is static.

The questioner:
I hear you. The first question: “and the rest is up to Allah.”

The Shaykh:
There is doubt.

The questioner:
I hear you. That is enough. Yes, we will cut the line to Husayn.

The Shaykh:
Yes.

The questioner:
His first question, may Allah preserve you, is: “We do our part, and the rest is up to Allah.” What is the ruling on this question?

The Shaykh:
This is correct. It means we do the cause, and success is from Allah.

The questioner:
Yes. Zero.

The Shaykh:
All right, yes.