Does seeking help from others contradict reliance upon Allah?
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Question:
Your Eminence, this questioner from Jordan has used the initials (F. A. Y) for her name. She is from Amman, Jordan, and asks: Is the basis of reliance upon Allah the avoidance of seeking help from others to handle the affairs of this world?
Answer:
Reliance upon Allah means: depending on Him and taking the lawful means. Both of these are required. So, reliance upon Allah is entrusting matters to Him, depending on Him, and believing in Him, that He is the Manager of affairs and the Fulfiller of needs . But along with this, one takes the means. So, reliance combines both matters: depending on Allah, and then taking the means. One depends on Allah, and eats, drinks, and marries. He has intercourse with his wife to seek children, and travels for needs and trade. There is no harm in this. One relies on Allah and seeks the help of his brothers in repairing his car, in tending his farm, and in building his house. There is no harm in this. So, reliance combines both matters, as he (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih Muslim 2664.
So, he commanded striving for what is beneficial and commanded seeking help from Allah. So, reliance is: seeking help from Allah, depending on Him, and knowing that He, Glorified and Exalted is He, is the Disposer of affairs and the Manager of affairs, and that what He has managed, decreed, and willed has come to pass. And along with this, one brings the means, striving for what benefits you. You sell, you buy, you plow the land, you travel for trade, you seek the help of your brother in repairing the car, in the farm. All of this is permissible.
The presenter: May Allah reward you, Your Eminence.
Your Eminence, this questioner from Jordan has used the initials (F. A. Y) for her name. She is from Amman, Jordan, and asks: Is the basis of reliance upon Allah the avoidance of seeking help from others to handle the affairs of this world?
Answer:
Reliance upon Allah means: depending on Him and taking the lawful means. Both of these are required. So, reliance upon Allah is entrusting matters to Him, depending on Him, and believing in Him, that He is the Manager of affairs and the Fulfiller of needs . But along with this, one takes the means. So, reliance combines both matters: depending on Allah, and then taking the means. One depends on Allah, and eats, drinks, and marries. He has intercourse with his wife to seek children, and travels for needs and trade. There is no harm in this. One relies on Allah and seeks the help of his brothers in repairing his car, in tending his farm, and in building his house. There is no harm in this. So, reliance combines both matters, as he (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
cherish that which gives you benefit (in the Hereafter) and seek help from Allah and do not lose heart
احرص على ما ينفعك، واستعن بالله، ولا تعجزنSo, he commanded striving for what is beneficial and commanded seeking help from Allah. So, reliance is: seeking help from Allah, depending on Him, and knowing that He, Glorified and Exalted is He, is the Disposer of affairs and the Manager of affairs, and that what He has managed, decreed, and willed has come to pass. And along with this, one brings the means, striving for what benefits you. You sell, you buy, you plow the land, you travel for trade, you seek the help of your brother in repairing the car, in the farm. All of this is permissible.
The presenter: May Allah reward you, Your Eminence.
Source
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