Introduction
Dependency ON ALLAH in Islam. Mankind is always looking for what benefits them in life and trying to save them from the harm. This is not always easy to accomplish because if we do not realize what is harmful, it will harm us. The good approach is to put the full trust in Allah in every matter of life and ask him for his guidance.
How to Deal with Harm ?
The personality of Allah is a perfect one unlike human beigns who are made of many errors and mistakes. The attributes of Allah are perfect and he is divine. He controls the lives of his creatures, therefore man is always poor to him. Allah can help human beings to drive away the harm out of their lives.
Seek Allah Alone while living in accordance with His plan
Man is made by Allah as a weak creature. He seeks help and support all the time in his life. As the names of Allah suggest, he is the most powerful and merciful supporter and a freind of manking. Therefore his creation is always in need of his help. Even the prophets and kings always depended upon the help of Allah.
“Know, therefore, that there is no God Who deserves to be worshiped except Allah; and ask forgiveness for your sins.”
(Qur’an, 47:19)
Allah is the same God for all the human beings, he listens to them all the time.
“And verily, it had been revealed to you (O Muhammad ) as has been revealed to those before you. If you join others in worship with Allah (then) surely (all) your deeds will be in vain and you will certainly be among the losers. Nay! But worship Allah and be among grateful.” (Qur’an, 39:65-66)
The Prophet Muhammad said to Allah:
“O Allah, I seek refuge in You for Your Pleasure and against Your Wrath, and in Your Forgiveness and against Your Punishment and in You from You, I cannot Praise You as You can Praise Yourself.” (Muslim, Abu Dawood, at-Tirmidhi, ibn Majah)
“I have surrendered myself to You, I have directed my face to You, I have entrusted my affairs to You, I have compelled my back to refuge in You, in want and in fright of You, there is no resort nor survival from You except (in turning) to You. I have faith in Your book (i.e. the Qur’an) which You brought down and in the Prophet (Muhammad) you have sent.” (Al-Bukhari, Muslim)
When we read in the Qur’an that:
“Whatever of Mercy (i.e. of good), Allah may grant to mankind, none can withhold it, and whatever He may withhold, none can grant it thereafter. And He is the All-Mighty, the All-Wise.” (Qur’an, 35:2)
And when we read that:
“If Allah touches you with hurt, there is none can remove it but He; and if He intends any good for you, there is one who can repel His favour which He causes it to reach whomsoever of His slaves He will, and He is the Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.” (Qur’an, 10:117)
Therefore it is essential for all the Muslims that we should be ready to return to him and ask him for guidance in every area of life.
“If Allah helps you none can overcome you, and if He forsakes you, who is there, after Him, that can help you. And in Allah (alone) let believers put their trust.” (Qur’an, 3:160)
The support of Allah brings peace and joy the heart of Muslims. Man can benefits from his mercy.
O mankind! It is you who stand in need of Allah ,but Allah is Rich (Free of all wants and needs), Worthy of All Praise.” (Qur’an, 35:15)
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