The Importance of Taking Means
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Question:
Among the questioner's questions, he says: Honorable Shaykh, does taking means contradict reliance upon Allah? And what is the ruling on leaving off the taking of means, Honorable Shaykh?
Answer:
Both are necessary: taking the beneficial means and relying upon Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). Relying upon Allah without taking the means is not sufficient. Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) commanded taking the means, and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to take the means, and he was the master of those who rely upon Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). So relying upon Allah is necessary, and taking the beneficial, prescribed means is necessary, and relying on one without the other is not sufficient. Yes.
Among the questioner's questions, he says: Honorable Shaykh, does taking means contradict reliance upon Allah? And what is the ruling on leaving off the taking of means, Honorable Shaykh?
Answer:
Both are necessary: taking the beneficial means and relying upon Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). Relying upon Allah without taking the means is not sufficient. Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) commanded taking the means, and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to take the means, and he was the master of those who rely upon Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). So relying upon Allah is necessary, and taking the beneficial, prescribed means is necessary, and relying on one without the other is not sufficient. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [4408] أهمية الأخذ بالأسباب - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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