Causes of Provision
Date: 2007-07-07
Format: text
Identifier: http://www.islaam.com/Article.aspx?id=432
Language: en
Subject: knowledge
Title: Causes of Provision
Created on: Sat Jul 07 13:30:34 -0400 2007
Updated on: Sat Jul 07 13:30:34 -0400 2007
Version: 1
Abstract: ... fail to understand true reasons behind various disasters in our own Muslim countries? …Thankfully, we can correct this by learning. What follows is a mention of two major causes of provision, many of which are mentioned in the Qur'an and the Sunnah. Among other causes of provision and development are Jihad in the Path of Allah, Hijrah for the sake of Allah, Hajj and `Umrah, leaving sins, da`wah to Allah, seeking forgiveness and repentance, good behavior towards the weak and spending for the sake of Allah. Causes of Provision (Rizq) Tawakkul - Relying and depending on Allah the Exalted Allah the Exalted said: And whoever relies upon Allah - then He is sufficient for him. Indeed, Allah will accomplish His purpose. Allah has already set for everything a [decreed] extent. [at-Talaaq: 3] "If you relied on Allah with a true reliance, He would provide for you the same as He provides birds: they set off in the early morning with empty stomachs and return back at the end of the day with full stomachs." [At-Tirmidhi, Ahmad] Sh. Fadl Ilaahi said: "The one who relies upon Allah with a true reliance is provided for as birds are provided for, and how would it be otherwise, when he has relied upon the Ever-Living who does not die, and whoever relies on Him, He will suffice him." [Mafaatih ar-Rizq, 36] Tawakkul in the Qur'an: Tawakkul is enjoined in the Qur'an in many places and is a lofty station: "And upon Allah let the believers rely." [Ibrahim: 11] "And rely upon the Ever-Living who does not die." [Al Furqaan: 58] "So worship Him and rely on Him." [Hood:123] Tawakkul is a cause of Allah's love for His servant: "Verily, Allah loves those who rely on Him." [Aal `Imraan: 159] Tawakkul is a condition of iman and a distinguishing mark of the believers: "And upon Allah rely if you are believers." [al-Maa`idah:23] "The believers are only those who, when Allah is mentioned, their hearts become fearful, and when His verses are recited to them, it increases them in faith; and upon their Lord they rely." [al-Anfaal:2] The believer knows that no harm and no benefit can come except by Allah's permission, that He gives and withholds and that He owns everything in the universe. She or he knows that no one can give what Allah withholds, and that no one can withhold what Allah gives. Lastly, relying on Allah does not mean that one leaves striving in this world. Allah says: "So walk among its slopes and eat of His provision" [Al-Mulk: 15] "And when the prayer has concluded, disperse within the land a... [Full Article...]
