The Meaning of Reliance upon Allah and Its Reality

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Question:
Finally, the questioner asks, O Shaykh, the sister is Egyptian and resides in Jeddah, about the meaning of reliance upon Allah, and whether reliance is in all matters? And what is the reality of reliance?

Answer:
Tawakkul (reliance upon Allah) is entrusting affairs to Allah (Mighty and Majestic) and depending on Him in all matters. This is one of the greatest types of worship. Allah the Exalted said:

so worship Him and rely upon Him

فَاعْبُدْهُ وَتَوَكَّلْ عَلَيْهِ

[Hud 11:123]

meaning, entrust your affairs to Him, worship Him, and rely on Him. The fact that tawakkul is conjoined to worship, even though it is included within worship, indicates the importance of tawakkul, because conjoining the specific to the general indicates attention to that specific. For example,

It is You we worship and You

إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ

[Al-Fatihah 1:5]

"We seek help." Seeking help is included in worship, but it was specified to emphasize it.

Maintain with care the [obligatory] prayers and [in particular] the middle prayer

حَافِظُوا عَلَى الصَّلَوَاتِ وَالصَّلَاةِ الْوُسْطَىٰ

[Al-Baqarah 2:238]

So, tawakkul upon Allah is one of the greatest types of worship. For this reason, He (Exalted and Majestic is He) said:

And whoever relies upon Allah - then He is sufficient for him. Indeed, Allah

وَمَن يَتَوَكَّلْ عَلَى اللَّهِ فَهُوَ حَسْبُهُ إِنَّ اللَّهَ

[At-Talaq 65:3]

"So, rely on Him."

if you should be believers.

إِن كُنتُم مُّؤْمِنِينَ

[An-Nur 24:17]

Yes.

The presenter:
May Allah reward you with the best reward for us and for the Muslims, and may Allah bless you and your knowledge, and benefit the Muslims with your peace.

Source نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/261 — archive.org (17:14)

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