Reliance in Allah (s.w.t)
18 sayings
In Al-Mahasin it is narrated that Imam Sadiq (a.s) said "Independence and honor wander about until they reach the position of reliance where they settle down."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 4 On Reliance and Trust in God,Page 57, Hadees 36 link
Imam Kazim (a.s) said the following regarding Allah's statement "And if anyone puts his trust in Allah, sufficient is (Allah) for him." [The Holy Quran: Talaq 65:3]"Reliance on Allah has several stages. One of them is relying on Him in all that you do; and being pleased with whatever He does to you; knowing that He only wishes you prosperity and success; and knowing that He has full authority over all these affairs; and also having complete trust in Him in these and all other affairs."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 4 On Reliance and Trust in God,Page 57, Hadees 37 link
Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: "Allah the Almighty, the Blessed revealed the following to the Prophet David (a.s): "Whoever from among My servants gets disappointed with My creatures and takes refuge in Me, I shall realize his intentions. Then even if the Heavens and the Earth and whatever they contain plot against him, I shall provide means for him to be saved from them. And I shall know the intentions of whomever from among My servants who take refuge in others. Then I will take away from him all the means in the Heavens and the Earth, and leave him alone. I will not be concerned about where he will die."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 4 On Reliance and Trust in God,Page 57, Hadees 38 link
Imam Sadiq (a.s) said that Allah's Prophet (a.s) quoted Allah the Almighty as saying: "I swear by My Honor, Majesty, Beauty, Greatness, Grandeur, Exaltation, and Highness of Position. I swear that none of My servants choose My desires over their own desires, without Me establishing independence in their hearts and directing their efforts to the Hereafter; preventing him from wandering around; ordering the Heavens and the Earth to provide his sustenance; and pursuing his business and protecting his interests."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 4 On Reliance and Trust in God,Page 59, Hadees 39 link
Imam Baqir (a.s) narrated upon the authority of Allah's Prophet (a.s): "Allah the Almighty said: I swear by my Honor, Majesty, Greatness, Grandeur, Light, and Highness of Position that none of the servants will choose his desires over Mine, without Me disrupting his affairs, and ruining his life, and getting him involved in it; and not giving anything to him but what I have destined for him. I swear by My Honor, Majesty, Greatness, Grandeur, Light, and Highness of Position that no servant chooses My wants over his own desires without My angels protecting him; and establishing the Heavens and the Earth to provide for his sustenance; and pursuing his business and protecting his interests; and turning the tables around and making the world to turn out to be in his favor against his expectations.
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 4 On Reliance and Trust in God,Page 59, Hadees 40 link
Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: "Allah's Prophet never used to say: "I wish something else had happened" after things had happened."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 4 On Reliance and Trust in God,Page 59, Hadees 41 link
Imam Baqir (a.s) said: "The most deserving person is one who trusts in Allah, and has recognized Allah. Anyone who is pleased with what Allah has destined for him shall receive it, and Allah will grant him a great reward! But if anyone is not pleased with what Allah has destined for him shall receive that which Allah has destined for him, but Allah will cancel his reward."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 4 On Reliance and Trust in God,Page 59, Hadees 42 link
Consider Allah's statement "Allah and His angels send blessings on the Prophet." [The Holy Quran: Ahzab 33:56] Imam Sadiq (a.s) described it as: "They will praise the Prophet and send him greetings." When asked how the Prophet knew that the angels are sending him their greetings, he replied that the Unseen World would be unveiled for him. When asked how a believer knows that he is a true believer, he replied: "Due to his easy submission to Allah, and his contentment with what he receives there from."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 4 On Reliance and Trust in God,Page 59, Hadees 43 link
In Rauzat al-Vaezeen it is narrated that the Prophet (a.s) said: "Whoever likes to be the most pious man should rely on Allah."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 4 On Reliance and Trust in God,Page 61, Hadees 44 link
Imam Baqir (a.s) said: "Whoever relies on Allah will never be defeated, and whoever takes refuge in Allah will never fail."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 4 On Reliance and Trust in God,Page 61, Hadees 45 link
The Prophet (a.s) said: "Allah the Almighty said: "There is no creature who seeks help from My other creatures, without My taking away from him the means in the Heavens and the Earth. I shall not give him what he asks Me for, and shall not reply to him when he calls Me. There is no creature that seeks help from Me- not my creatures, without My establishing the Heavens and the Earth as a means of providing for his sustenance. I shall grant him what he asks for, will reply if he calls Me, and will forgive him if he asks for forgiveness."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 4 On Reliance and Trust in God,Page 61, Hadees 46 link
The Prophet (a.s) said: "Allah will make anyone who stops relying on others than Allah needless, and will provide for his unlimited sustenance through unimaginable means. And Allah will leave those who rely on this world to earn their living from this world."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 4 On Reliance and Trust in God,Page 61, Hadees 47 link
The Prophet (a.s) said: "Whoever likes to be the strongest man should rely on Allah. Whoever likes to be the noblest man should be pious, and whoever likes to be the most needless man should trust in what is in Allah's Hands more that what is in his own hands."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 4 On Reliance and Trust in God,Page 61, Hadees 48 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
Allah's Prophet (a.s) said: "If a man sincerely relies on Allah, the rulers and others lower than them will certainly become needy of him. How can he be needy if his Master, the Praised One is not?"
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 4 On Reliance and Trust in God,Page 61, Hadees 49 link
Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali [a] said
In Al-Mahasin it is narrated that Ameer al-Momineen (a.s) said: "There are four pillars for faith: reliance on Allah, trust in Allah, being content with what Allah has destined, and submission to Allah's orders."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 4 On Reliance and Trust in God,Page 62, Hadees 50 link
Imam Baqir (a.s) described Allah's statement: "But no, by the Lord, they can have no (real) faith, until they make thee judge in all disputes between them." [The Holy Quran: Nisaa 4:65] as: "Submission, contentment, and satisfaction with what Allah has destined."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 4 On Reliance and Trust in God,Page 63, Hadees 51 link
Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: "If one attends to what Allah likes, Allah will attend to what he likes. If one asks refuge in Allah and piety, then Allah will protect him. And one who is attended to by Allah, and is protected by Him has no fear even if the sky falls on the Earth, or a disaster comes and affects everything on the Earth. He will be saved from any disaster since Allah protects him via his piety. Is it not so? Allah the Almighty said: "As to the righteous (they will be) in a position of security." [The Holy Quran: Dukhan 44:51]"
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 4 On Reliance and Trust in God,Page 63, Hadees 52 link
Imam Baqir (a.s) said: "Allah's Prophet ran into a group of camel riders during one of his trips. They greeted him and he asked them who they where. They said they were believers. The Prophet (a.s) asked them about the truth of their faith. They replied: "Contentment with what Allah has destined, entrusting themselves to Allah, and submitting to Allah's orders." Then Allah's Prophet (a.s) said: "These are wise and knowledgeable people with such a high rank, near that of the Prophets." Then he faced them and said: "If you are truthful, do not build what you shall not reside in; do not collect what you shall not eat; and fear Allah to Whom you shall return."
Mishkat ul-Anwar, Section 1 on Faith, Islam & Related Issues, Chapter 4 On Reliance and Trust in God,Page 63, Hadees 53 link
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