Does taking means contradict reliance upon Allah?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, does taking the necessary measures conflict with reliance upon Allah?
Answer:
No, we are commanded to have reliance upon Allah and we are commanded to take the necessary measures. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was the greatest of people in his reliance upon Allah, and yet he took the necessary measures. He would wear a helmet on his head to protect himself from weapons, and he would wear an iron armor on his body against weapons. This is part of taking the necessary measures. Taking the necessary measures does not conflict with reliance upon Allah, and we are commanded to do so. If the two were in conflict, Allah would not have commanded us to do both. So He, the Exalted and Glorified, said:[Al-Ma'idah 5:23]. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, does taking the necessary measures conflict with reliance upon Allah?
Answer:
No, we are commanded to have reliance upon Allah and we are commanded to take the necessary measures. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was the greatest of people in his reliance upon Allah, and yet he took the necessary measures. He would wear a helmet on his head to protect himself from weapons, and he would wear an iron armor on his body against weapons. This is part of taking the necessary measures. Taking the necessary measures does not conflict with reliance upon Allah, and we are commanded to do so. If the two were in conflict, Allah would not have commanded us to do both. So He, the Exalted and Glorified, said:
And upon Allah rely, if you should be believers."
وَعَلَى اللَّهِ فَتَوَكَّلُوا إِن كُنتُم مُّؤْمِنِينَ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 11 من 17|أسئلة شرح كتاب التوحيد|تحقيق التوحيد|هل الأخذ بالأسباب ينافي التوكل؟|صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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