The ruling on directing reliance (tawakkul) to other than Allah in matters within the power of creation
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible to direct reliance (tawakkul) to other than Allah in matters that are within the power of creation?
The Shaykh:
No, tawakkul (reliance) is only upon Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He)[Al-Ma'idah 5:23] This is a restriction, meaning do not rely upon anyone other than Him. As for tawkeel (delegating), which is entrusting, that is something else.
The questioner:
It is a matter of legal preference (fadaal) or legal disapproval (sharr).
The Shaykh:
There is a difference between tawakkul (reliance) and tawkeel (delegating). Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible to direct reliance (tawakkul) to other than Allah in matters that are within the power of creation?
The Shaykh:
No, tawakkul (reliance) is only upon Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He)
And upon Allah rely
وَعَلَى اللَّهِ فَتَوَكَّلُواThe questioner:
It is a matter of legal preference (fadaal) or legal disapproval (sharr).
The Shaykh:
There is a difference between tawakkul (reliance) and tawkeel (delegating). Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 14/2 شرح تجريد التوحيد/ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (56:25)
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