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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.

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The sense of absolute need for Allah is a feeling that fills the heart of the believing servant, distinguishing him from the disbeliever.

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Indeed, it distinguishes the believing, remembering, and patient ones from the heedless and impatient among the Muslims.

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For the believer understands the meaning of the words of Allah the Exalted:

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“O mankind! Ye are the poor in your relation to Allah. And Allah! He is the Absolute, the Owner of Praise.” (35:15)

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“O mankind! Ye are the poor in your relation to Allah. And Allah! He is the Absolute, the Owner of Praise.” (35:15)

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Thus, he neither transgresses nor considers himself independent of his Lord, even for the blink of an eye.

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He does not turn in any of his affairs to anyone but Allah alone.

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One who is in need of his Lord in all circumstances does not rely upon himself in any way.

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Rather, he says morning and evening:

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"O Ever-Living, O Sustainer, by Your mercy I seek aid."

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"Rectify for me all of my affairs."

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"And do not entrust me to myself, even for the blink of an eye, ever."

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Narrated by al-Nasa'i and al-Bazzar, and classified as hasan by al-Albani.

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As for the heedless and those who deny the blessings of Allah upon them:

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They are arrogant and rebellious against their Lord during times of ease and prosperity.

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They may not feel their need for Allah,

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Except when affliction intensifies upon them and surrounds them from every side.

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Allah the Exalted says:

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“And when harm toucheth you upon the sea, all unto whom ye cry (for succour) fail save Him (alone), but when He bringeth you safe to land, ye turn away, for man was ever thankless.” (17:67)

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“And when harm toucheth you upon the sea, all unto whom ye cry (for succour) fail save Him (alone), but when He bringeth you safe to land, ye turn away, for man was ever thankless.” (17:67)

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"And man is ever ungrateful."

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And the Exalted also says:

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“And if misfortune touch a man he crieth unto Us, (while reclining) on his side, or sitting or standing, but when We have relieved him of the misfortune he goeth his way as though he had not cried unto Us because of a misfortune that afflicted him. Thus is what they do made (seeming) fair unto the prodigal.” (10:12)

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“And if misfortune touch a man he crieth unto Us, (while reclining) on his side, or sitting or standing, but when We have relieved him of the misfortune he goeth his way as though he had not cried unto Us because of a misfortune that afflicted him. Thus is what they do made (seeming) fair unto the prodigal.” (10:12)

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“And if misfortune touch a man he crieth unto Us, (while reclining) on his side, or sitting or standing, but when We have relieved him of the misfortune he goeth his way as though he had not cried unto Us because of a misfortune that afflicted him. Thus is what they do made (seeming) fair unto the prodigal.” (10:12)