How do we interpret Imam Ahmad’s definition of tawakkul and his definition of faith?
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Question:
Imam Ahmad (may Allah have mercy on him) said that tawakkul is an action of the heart, and in defining faith, he said it is belief in the heart, speech with the tongue, and action with the limbs. How do we connect the words of Imam Ahmad (may Allah have mercy on him) with the verse[Yunus 10:84]?
Answer:
There is no contradiction between the verse and what was mentioned. His saying[Yunus 10:84-85] means that Allah helped them against Pharaoh and drowned Pharaoh and his people because they relied on Allah, entrusted their affairs to Him, and depended on Him, the Exalted, so Allah protected them from the evil of their enemy. Yes.
Imam Ahmad (may Allah have mercy on him) said that tawakkul is an action of the heart, and in defining faith, he said it is belief in the heart, speech with the tongue, and action with the limbs. How do we connect the words of Imam Ahmad (may Allah have mercy on him) with the verse
And Moses said, "O my people, if you have believed in Allah
وَقَالَ مُوسَىٰ يَا قَوْمِ إِن كُنتُمْ آمَنتُم بِاللَّهِAnswer:
There is no contradiction between the verse and what was mentioned. His saying
O my people, if you have believed in Allah, then rely upon Him, if you should be Muslims." (85) So they said, "Upon Allah do we rely
يَا قَوْمِ إِن كُنتُمْ آمَنتُم بِاللَّهِ فَعَلَيْهِ تَوَكَّلُوا إِن كُنتُم مُّسْلِمِينَ فَقَالُوا عَلَى اللَّهِ تَوَكَّلْنَا
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، كيف نفسر قول الإمام أحمد في تعريف التوكل وتعريف الإيمان؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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