Defining the Praiseworthy and Blameworthy Hope

Question:
I ask Allah for you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner asks: Is it correct to define hope as the servant’s confidence in the generosity of Allah the Exalted, while taking the necessary means, as stated in our schoolbook on Tawhid?

Answer:
Yes, the praiseworthy hope is hoping for the reward, favor, and kindness of Allah while exerting the necessary means. You do not rely on hope alone, nor do you neglect the means. This is the praiseworthy hope. As for the blameworthy hope, it is hoping without acting on the means. You hope for salvation but do not follow its paths. Indeed, a ship does not run on land. Yes.