1.   When Allah Almighty is remembered, their hearts are frightened

2.   Their Imans are increased after listening to the verses of Allah Almighty

3.   They have reliance on their Merciful Lord. (Siraat-ul-Jinaan, vol. 3, p. 519, selected)

Regretfully! In these current times, we have become distant from Tawakkul. We are so absorbed in earning the wealth of this world that we have let go of Tawakkul.

Tawakkul and blessed Ahadees

The importance of Tawakkul has been highlighted in many places in Ahadees. The Holy Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم encouraged to adopt Tawakkul in different ways. Let us listen to 4 sayings of the Prophet in relation to Tawakkul. Listen to the following 4 sayings of the Holy Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم.

1.   If you were to rely upon Allah Almighty with the required reliance, then He would provide for you just as a bird is provided for; it goes out in the morning empty, and returns full. (Tirmizi, vol. 4, p. 154, Hadees 2351)

2.   Allah Almighty bestows his beloved person with 4 matters:

1.   Silence and this is the beginning of worship

2.   Tawakkul

3.   Humility

4.   Disinclination from the world (Ithaf-us-Sada-til-Muttaqeen, vol. 10, p. 256)

3.   He who favours that he become the strongest among the people, then he should have Tawakkul upon Allah Almighty. He who favours that he becomes respected, then he should adopt Taqwa. He who favours that he becomes the wealthiest of all people, he should rely on what is under the Divine power of Allah Almighty than what is under his possession. (Minhaj-ul-‘Aabideen, p. 104)

4.   All of the Ummahs were displayed in front of me and I saw one Prophet passing by with a large group of his followers, and another Prophet