Is it permissible for a person to say, "I have relied on you after Allah"?
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The questioner : In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
It is known in the Shari'ah, may Allah bless you, that it is permissible for a person to say: "Were it not for Allah, then the doctor." So, is it permissible for a person to say: "I have relied on you after Allah"?
The Shaykh : There is no harm in saying: "I have relied on you after Allah." And you must know that when a person says: "Were it not for Allah, then the doctor," he must not believe that the doctor is equal to Allah (Mighty and Majestic). Because many of the common people say: "Were it not for Allah, then so-and-so," and they do not distinguish between this and saying: "Were it not for Allah and so-and-so." So we must remove from people the exaltation of causes, and we must explain to them that it is obligatory to rely on Allah alone, and to believe that this thing is a cause that may benefit or may not benefit.
I give you an example: Fire is by its nature burning. And the enemies of Ibrahim (peace be upon him), when they threw him into it, intended by that that he would burn. Did it burn him? No, even though it is a burning cause without doubt. But no cause exists except by the permission of Allah (Mighty and Majestic).
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Therefore, we must explain to the common people that even if they say: "Were it not for Allah, then the doctor," it is feared that they will make the doctor, who is a cause, like the Lord (Mighty and Majestic), who is the Creator of the cause (Glorified and Exalted is He). And we must direct people to rely on Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He), and to know that these causes are mere causes that Allah (Mighty and Majestic) has established. So all the favor is for whom? For Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He), and the entire matter belongs to Allah. But unfortunately, most people now rely on doctors, medicines, and hospitals, and they forget the Creator (Glorified and Exalted is He). And this is a trial; we ask Allah to save us and you from it.
The questioner : Is not reliance (tawakkul) specific to Allah (Mighty and Majestic)?
The Shaykh : No, there is no harm in relying on other than Allah.
The questioner : Perhaps... on this basis, the saying of the Exalted:[Al-Ma'idah 5:23] So placing the preposition and its object before the verb seems to indicate specificity, is that not so?
The Shaykh : Yes, there is no doubt, indeed, there is no doubt. Absolute entrustment (tafwid) is not permissible except for Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). But if it is regarding a specific matter, there is no harm. For example, if a person appoints someone to buy for him or sell for him, he relies on him.
The questioner : But in our saying "on Allah"?
The Shaykh : Bring what comes after, bring what comes after. This is what I have, my brother. The discussion is in the mosque.
It is known in the Shari'ah, may Allah bless you, that it is permissible for a person to say: "Were it not for Allah, then the doctor." So, is it permissible for a person to say: "I have relied on you after Allah"?
The Shaykh : There is no harm in saying: "I have relied on you after Allah." And you must know that when a person says: "Were it not for Allah, then the doctor," he must not believe that the doctor is equal to Allah (Mighty and Majestic). Because many of the common people say: "Were it not for Allah, then so-and-so," and they do not distinguish between this and saying: "Were it not for Allah and so-and-so." So we must remove from people the exaltation of causes, and we must explain to them that it is obligatory to rely on Allah alone, and to believe that this thing is a cause that may benefit or may not benefit.
I give you an example: Fire is by its nature burning. And the enemies of Ibrahim (peace be upon him), when they threw him into it, intended by that that he would burn. Did it burn him? No, even though it is a burning cause without doubt. But no cause exists except by the permission of Allah (Mighty and Majestic).
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) informed that
There is healing in black cumin for all diseases except death.
الحبة السوداء شفاء من كل داء إلا الموتTherefore, we must explain to the common people that even if they say: "Were it not for Allah, then the doctor," it is feared that they will make the doctor, who is a cause, like the Lord (Mighty and Majestic), who is the Creator of the cause (Glorified and Exalted is He). And we must direct people to rely on Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He), and to know that these causes are mere causes that Allah (Mighty and Majestic) has established. So all the favor is for whom? For Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He), and the entire matter belongs to Allah. But unfortunately, most people now rely on doctors, medicines, and hospitals, and they forget the Creator (Glorified and Exalted is He). And this is a trial; we ask Allah to save us and you from it.
The questioner : Is not reliance (tawakkul) specific to Allah (Mighty and Majestic)?
The Shaykh : No, there is no harm in relying on other than Allah.
The questioner : Perhaps... on this basis, the saying of the Exalted:
And upon Allah rely, if you should be believers."
وعلى الله فتوكلوا إن كنتم مؤمنينThe Shaykh : Yes, there is no doubt, indeed, there is no doubt. Absolute entrustment (tafwid) is not permissible except for Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). But if it is regarding a specific matter, there is no harm. For example, if a person appoints someone to buy for him or sell for him, he relies on him.
The questioner : But in our saying "on Allah"?
The Shaykh : Bring what comes after, bring what comes after. This is what I have, my brother. The discussion is in the mosque.