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(Sura An-Nahl, 16:99) * * Tawakkul or Trust in Allah (S.w.T.) Essential Part of Practicing Monotheism The topic of Tawakkul is one of the most important of the aspects of the religion of Islam because the essential part of monotheism is absolute trust in Allah (S.w.T.). In other words a Muslim is one who seeks succor only from Allah (S.w.T.) for deriving benefits and warding off of losses.

In fact this is the meaning and purport of la ilaaha illallah (S.w.T.) wa laa hawla wa laa quwwata illa billaahil ‘Alliyil Adheem. Hawqala or saying laa hawla wa laa quwwata illa billah is the key to the Heaven and the practical expression of monotheism by the believer. Thus it is the expression by the person that he is not an independent entity who has to depend on Allah (S.w.T.)’s wish in all matters.

It is his duty to believe in the Musabbib al-asbaab (the Causer of causes), that is Allah (S.w.T.), the Creator of the Existence. He should realize and believe in the fact that with the utterance of a single word, “ Kun”, became the cause of creation of the creatures in the Universe.

He should also have belief in the fact that the very existence of the universe is the miraculous phenomenon of the Musabbib al-Haqeeqi or the real doer of things and the absolute Creator, that is Allah (S.w.T.) and not something that evolved by itself. Dependence on Allah (S.w.T.) for the Success of the Tasks That One Strives to Do Man must strive to achieve objectives but he must leave the success or failure of his efforts to Musabbib al-asbaab .

The source of strength for the worldly gains or losses and the rewards in the Hereafter for the person should be the absolute trust in Allah (S.w.T.). His faith about the worldly affairs should be that if Allah (S.w.T.) wished he would certainly be successful in his efforts. About the rewards of the Hereafter, he should always remember that he has to abide by Allah (S.w.T.)’s commands implicitly and trust in His beneficence.

Allah (S.w.T.) commands that man must strive for his worldly affairs, but he should be away from greed and avarice.