Part of Concepts of Ahl as-Sunnah (series completed)
· Lesson 576 of 1251
Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (574) | Trust in God and His truth
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.
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Reliance upon Allah and its true essence.
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Reliance is an act of the heart, or a state of the heart, that arises from one’s knowledge of Allah, glorified be He.
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It stems from knowing His uniqueness in creation, governance, bringing benefit or harm, and granting or withholding, and so on.
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The foundation of reliance is for the servant to make his Lord his guardian.
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He entrusts his affairs to Him.
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Just as one entrusts an agent in whom one has confidence to secure one's interests.
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The reality of reliance, therefore, is the ultimate dependence upon Allah.
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This occurs after the heart is filled with the veneration of Allah’s power, strength, and self-subsistence.
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Along with the utmost trust in Allah, His guidance, His aid, and His support.
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It also follows the heart being filled with the veneration of Allah’s mercy and His righteousness.
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And His gentleness and benevolence.
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True reliance requires engaging in the means that Allah has permitted us to pursue.
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Without relying upon those means themselves or placing one's trust in them.
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Rather, one relies solely upon Allah, the Creator of both the means and their outcomes.
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For it is He, glorified be He, who placed their effects within these means.
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And had He willed, He could have stripped those effects from them.
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When the Bedouin left his camel untethered at the door of the mosque and said:
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"I have relied upon Allah."
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The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said to him:
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"Tie it, then rely upon Allah."
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Narrated by al-Tirmidhi and authenticated by al-Albani.
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He commanded him to pursue the means and then rely upon Allah.
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This is also derived from his saying, peace be upon him:
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"If you were to rely upon Allah with the true reliance He deserves,"
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"He would provide for you just as He provides for the birds:"
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"They go out hungry in the morning and return with full bellies in the evening."
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Narrated by al-Tirmidhi and Ahmad, and authenticated by al-Albani.
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His saying "they go out" (taghdu),
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Indicates the bird’s exertion of effort in seeking its provision.
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Thus, reliance is conditioned upon taking the necessary means.
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And thereafter, surrendering the outcome to Allah.
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For this reason, reliance has also been defined
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As depending upon Allah, glorified be He,
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To attain what is sought and to remove what is disliked,
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While performing the permitted means.