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Third: taking the means and tawakkul

Third: taking the means and tawakkul

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03 Third: taking the means and tawakkul

The meaning of tawakkul

  • Tawakkul is relying on God while taking every available means; true tawakkul is joined to action and never separates from it.

Positions that teach taking the means

  • At the battle of Uhud the Prophet ﷺ appeared wearing two coats of armour and put on the dress of war, and his companions fought with him — he took both the material and the moral means of victory while trusting in God.
  • He began his call secretly and sought protection in the seasonal fairs saying "Who will shelter me? Who will support me?" — again, taking the means.
  • It is not correct for a caller to God to think that God will grant him victory without means merely because he is calling to God.

Statements and prophetic traditions

  • Umar ibn al-Khattab (may God be pleased with him) said to those who gave up work claiming tawakkul: "Let none of you sit out of seeking provision while saying 'O God, provide for me', for you know that the sky does not rain gold or silver."
  • The Prophet ﷺ said to a man who asked whether to leave his she-untethered: "Tie her and trust (in God)" — 'uqilha wa tawakkal.

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