Is it part of reliance upon Allah to not seek the help of others in worldly matters?

Question:
Your Eminence! This questioner asks: Is it a fundamental aspect of reliance upon Allah to not seek the help of others in fulfilling worldly matters?

Answer:
Reliance upon Allah combines two things:
Depending on Allah and trusting in Him, the Exalted, and believing that He is the disposer of affairs and the manager of affairs, and that no one can prevent what He has given, and no one can give what He has prevented.
The second thing is taking the means. The one who claims to be relying on Allah but does not take the means is called incapable and is in opposition to the Shari'ah. So reliance combines the two things: trusting in Allah, depending on Allah, and believing that He is the cause of causes, the Provider of the servants, and that what Allah wills happens, and what He does not will does not happen.
The second thing is taking the means: planting trees, digging a well for water, eating and drinking, wearing appropriate clothing in summer, and wearing appropriate clothing in winter, warding off evils, locking the door against thieves, and so on. Warding off evils is necessary alongside reliance upon Allah. So the one who says: I am relying on Allah, and yet he neglects the means, does not eat, does not drink, does not sell, does not buy, and does not lock his door; this is like a madman. This is in opposition to the Shari'ah. It is narrated from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he said to some of those who came to him when he said: O Messenger of Allah! Should I tie it up or should I rely on Allah? He said: Combine the two things: tie up the camel, and rely on Allah that it will be safe, that it will not run away, and that no one will take it. Yes.

The presenter: May Allah reward you, O Shaykh.