{bit.ly/naie1C} In Islam, trust in God (Tawakkul) is an important concept that is mentioned in both the Quran and Hadeeth. Some Ayat from the Quran are listed below:

• And whoever puts all his trust in Allah, He will be enough for him. (Q 65:3)
• And put all your trust [in Allah], if you truly are believers. (Q 5:23)
• He is Rabb of the east and west, there is no deity except Him, so take him as your Protector. (Q 73:9)
• Put your trust in the living Allah who never dies, and celebrate His praise. (Q 25:58)
• In Allah should the trustful trust. (Q 14:12)

As (65:3) states, if we trust in Him, He will be enough for us in all circumstances. This shows us the supreme importance of learning to trust in Allah. When life present us with difficulties and challenges, it becomes difficult to trust that Allah T’aala has created these difficulties for a purpose. Instead, we start thinking about how we might have been able to prevent these problems by doing this or that differently. This way of thinking is explicitly prohibited in the Quran:

No disaster strikes upon the earth or among yourselves except that it is in a register before We bring it into being – indeed that, for Allah , is easy – In order that you not despair over what has eluded you and not exult [in pride] over what He has given you. And Allah does not like everyone self-deluded and boastful –

When a disaster strikes, we should think that it was written for us, and contains hidden benefits which we are not aware of. Sometimes one difficulty saves us from a much bigger difficulty. Or, a difficulty is a punishment for a sin, which saves us from much greater punishments in the Akhira. Or, difficulties can be source of getting close to Allah T’aala by prayers, and patience in facing them can elevate our degrees and earn us great rewards. So, we should trust in Allah that whatever happen is the best for us.

As the Ayat also tells us, we should not become proud of our achievements and think that we have earned them on our own. Instead, we should acknowledge that whatever we receive is a result of Allah’s will, and it was written for us. Once we develop trust in Allah, we will not be anxious or worried about the future. We will carry out Allah’s commands and rely on Him to create the best possible outcome.

Allah tests us to elevate our degrees, increase our status, and forgive our sins. Even the prophets faced great difficulties and challenges. Therefore, we should not lose hope and have faith that Allah is calling us towards Him through our troubles. When we turn to Allah with humility and sincerity, we receive His blessings, which are greater than anything else.

In conclusion, we should trust in the promises of Allah more than anything else in this world. Our faith in Him should be stronger than our trust in money, power, and material means. Allah will find a way out for us from any difficulty if we have taqwa (piety and fear of Allah). This way will not always be visible, but Allah will create a path for us if we trust in Him. We should remember the example of how Allah parted the waters for Musa and trust that Allah will create a way for us, even if it seems impossible. May Allah bless us with strong faith and trust in Him during times of difficulty and ease.

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