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Tawakkul : From Shaykhul Islaam ibn Taymiyahs Kitaab Ilm as-
Sulook
[Translated by Sayyid Umar ibn Ghulam Muwlaa al-Hindee]
Source : SalafiTalk.net
Said Shaykhul Islaam ibn Taymiyah in Kitaab Ilm as-Sulook
(Volume 10) of
Majmoo al-Fataawa(Page 32):
So at this point, the people are divided into four
categories:
A group who look towards the orders and prohibitions, and
towards obedience; bearingwitness to the Ilaahiyyah (right to be
worshipped) of the Rabb free is He from allimperfections the One
that they have been ordered to worship; and they do not look
towards al-Qadhaa and al-Qadr (the decree and predestination)
and towards at-Tawakkul
(reliance) and al-Istiaanah (seeking aid and assistance). And
this is the situation of manyof the Mutafaqqihah (scholars) and the
Mutaabbidah (worshippers). So these people,despite the goodness of
their intention and their honoring of the Hurumaat
(sacred/forbidden things) of Allaah and His symbols, they are
overcome by weakness,incapacity and disappointment. This is because
al-Istiaanah (seeking aid and assistance)
from Allaah, at-Tawakkul (reliance/trust) upon Allaah, seeking
refuge in Him andmaking duaa to Him this is what strengthens the
abd (servant) and makes the affairs
easy upon him.
And this is why some of the Salaf have said: Whoever is pleased
that he should be thestrongest of the people then let him place his
tawakkul (reliance) upon Allaah And in the
two Saheehs from Abdullaah ibn Amr that the description of the
Messenger of Allaahsallallaahu alayhi wa sallam in the Tauraat (is
as follows): We have sent you as a
witness, a bearer of glad tidings, a warner and as a protection
for the unlettered ones. Youare my slave and my Messenger, I have
named you al-Mutawakkil (the one who places
his reliance upon Allaah). You are neither severe nor
harsh-hearted and you dont do notmake a clamor (noise) in the
markets. And he does not return evil with evil, rather he
returns evil with good, and he overlooks and forgives. And I
will not take his soul until Icorrect by him a crooked people; so
by him I will open eyes that are blind, ears that are
deaf and hearts that are covered, due to their saying Laa ilaaha
illAllaah (There is nogod worthy of worship except Allaah)
And this is why it has been narrated that the only reason why
the bearers of the Arsh(Throne of Allaah) were able to bear the
lifting of the Arsh is due to their saying: Laahaula walaa quwwata
illaa billaah (There is no power and no strength except with
Allaah). And it has been confirmed in the two Saheehs that the
Prophet sallallaahu alayhiwa sallam said: Verily it (the statement
Laa haula walaa quwwata illaa billaah) is a
treasure from the treasures of Jannah. He, The Most High said:
And whosoever puts histrust in Allaah, then He will suffice him.
And He, The Most High said: Those (i.e,
believers) unto whom the people (hypocrites) said, Verily the
people (pagans) have
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gathered against you (a great army), therefore fear them. But it
(only) increased them inEemaan, and they said: Allaah (Alone) is
sufficient for us, and He is the Best Disposer
of affairs (for us). So they returned with Grace and Bounty from
Allaah. No harmtouched them; and they followed the good pleasure of
Allaah. And Allaah is the Owner
of Great Bounty. It is only Shaytaan that suggests to you the
fear of his Auliyaa
[supporters and friends (polytheists, disbelievers in the
Oneness of Allaah and in HisMessenger, Muhammad sallallaahu alayhi
wa sallam]; so fear them not, but fear Me, ifyou are (true)
believers. And it is recorded in Saheeh al-Bukhaari from Ibn
Abbaas
radhiyallaahu anhu regarding Allaahs statement: and they said:
Allaah (Alone) issufficient for us, and He is the Best Disposer of
affairs (for us) that Ibraaheem the
Khaleel of Allaah alaihi assalaam said it when he was thrown
into the fire, andMuhammad sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam said it
when the people said to them: Verily the
people (pagans) have gathered against you (a great army).
And Shaykhul Islaam continued saying:
The second category: Those who bear witness to the Ruboobiyyah
of Allaah and theirpoverty towards Him, and they seek aid and
assistance from Him; but they do this
according to their whims and fancies, not considering the
reality of His orders andprohibitions, nor His Pleasure, Anger and
Love. And this is the condition of many of the
Muftaqirah and the Mutasawwifah (Soofees)..
And he rahimahullaah continued: As for the third category: And
this is the one who
turns away from the worship of Allaah and seeking aid and
assistance from Him. So thisis the worst of all categories.
The fourth category: This is the praiseworthy category and this
is the condition of those
who have actualized (the statement of Allaah) You (Alone) we
worship, and You(Alone) we ask for help (for each and everything)
and His statement So worship Him
(O Muhammad sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) and put your trust in
Him, so they soughtaid and assistance from Him in carrying out His
obedience, and they bore witness that He
is their Ilaah (object of worship/deity), and that it is not
allowed to worship anyoneexcept Him, (and this ibaadah is) by
obeying Him and obeying His Messenger; and (and
they bore witness) that He is their Rabb (Lord), the One who
there is no protector norintercessor for them besides Him; and that
Whatever of mercy (i.e. of good), Allaah
may grant to mankind, none can withhold it; and whatever He may
withhold, none cangrant it thereafter, And if Allaah touches you
with harm, there is none who can remove
it but He, and if He intends any good for you, there is none who
can repel His Favor,Say: Tell me then, the things that you invoke
besides Allaah if Allaah intended some
harm for me, could they remove His harm? Or if He (Allaah)
intended some mercy forme, could they withhold His Mercy?
And this is why a group from the scholars have said,
To turn completely towards the means is Shirk in Tawheed; to not
consider the
means as being the means is a defect in the intellect; to turn
completely away from
