Reliance upon Allah and Its Connection to Taqwa
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Question:
Fahd from al-Kharj says: In the words of Allah the Mighty and Majestic in Surat al-Talaq[At-Talaq 65:2-3]. He asks, may Allah bless you, about reliance upon Allah and its connection to taqwa, the mindfulness of Allah the Mighty and Majestic.
Answer:
Yes. Reliance upon Allah is part of taqwa. Reliance upon Allah is one of the types of taqwa. The Muslim believes in divine decree and destiny, relies upon Allah, and does good. He does not say, "This is decreed," and then leave off doing the work. It is decreed, but you are commanded to work. Allah has given you the strength to work and enabled you to work, so do not neglect it and say, "This is divine decree and destiny." Rather, you work according to your ability to do good, and you repent from evil, sins, and bad deeds. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Fahd from al-Kharj says: In the words of Allah the Mighty and Majestic in Surat al-Talaq
And whoever fears Allah - He will make for him a way out (3) And will provide for him from where he does not expect. And whoever relies upon Allah - then He is sufficient for him. Indeed, Allah will accomplish His purpose. Allah has already set for everything a [decreed] extent.
وَمَن يَتَّقِ اللَّهَ يَجْعَل لَّهُ مَخْرَجًا وَيَرْزُقْهُ مِنْ حَيْثُ لَا يَحْتَسِبُ وَمَن يَتَوَكَّلْ عَلَى اللَّهِ فَهُوَ حَسْبُهُ إِنَّ اللَّهَ بَالِغُ أَمْرِهِ قَدْ جَعَلَ اللَّهُ لِكُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدْرًاAnswer:
Yes. Reliance upon Allah is part of taqwa. Reliance upon Allah is one of the types of taqwa. The Muslim believes in divine decree and destiny, relies upon Allah, and does good. He does not say, "This is decreed," and then leave off doing the work. It is decreed, but you are commanded to work. Allah has given you the strength to work and enabled you to work, so do not neglect it and say, "This is divine decree and destiny." Rather, you work according to your ability to do good, and you repent from evil, sins, and bad deeds. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (184) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1440-06-09] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (16:52)
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