DON'T BE SAD Episode 173 PLAN YOUR AFFAIRS AND TAKE PROPER PRECAUTIONS

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*DON'T BE SAD*

Episode 173

*PLAN YOUR AFFAIRS AND TAKE PROPER PRECAUTIONS*

When a Muslim sets out to do something, he must do the following: he must plan with caution, and he must put his trust in ALLĀH. The Prophet (Blessings and Peace of ALLĀH be upon him), who was protected by ALLĀH and who had a stronger trust in ALLĀH than anyone else, wore armour in battle. A man asked the Prophet (Blessings and Peace of ALLĀH be upon him), "Should I tie my camel to the post or should I put my trust in ALLĀH?"

The Prophet (Blessings and Peace of ALLĀH be upon him) said:

"Tie it up and put your trust in ALLĀH."

When you take appropriate steps to reach your goal, and when at the same time you put your trust in ALLĀH, you have implemented two important principles of Islamic Monotheism. To trust in ALLĀH without taking appropriate measures i.e without making an effort to achieve one's goals --- is a contemptible misunderstanding of the religion. And to take appropriate measures without trusting in ALLĀH means that there is a defect in one's faith in ALLĀH (Sub-haanahu wata'aala).

An Arab poet said: 

"The slow cautious person will achieve part of his goals, 

While the impetuous hasty one will often fail."

By being circumspect in your affairs, you will not have acted contrary to your belief in pre-ordainment, but rather, you will have implemented a fundamental part of it.

Surah Al-Kahf, Verse 19:

وَكَذَٰلِكَ بَعَثْنَاهُمْ لِيَتَسَاءَلُوا بَيْنَهُمْ قَالَ قَائِلٌ مِّنْهُمْ كَمْ لَبِثْتُمْ قَالُوا لَبِثْنَا يَوْمًا أَوْ بَعْضَ يَوْمٍ قَالُوا رَبُّكُمْ أَعْلَمُ بِمَا لَبِثْتُمْ فَابْعَثُوا أَحَدَكُم بِوَرِقِكُمْ هَٰذِهِ إِلَى الْمَدِينَةِ فَلْيَنظُرْ أَيُّهَا أَزْكَىٰ طَعَامًا فَلْيَأْتِكُم بِرِزْقٍ مِّنْهُ وَلْيَتَلَطَّفْ وَلَا يُشْعِرَنَّ بِكُمْ أَحَدًا

Likewise, We awakened them (from their long deep sleep) that they might question one another. A speaker from among them said: "How long have you stayed (here)?" They said: "We have stayed (perhaps) a day or part of a day." They said: "Your Lord (Alone) knows best how long you have stayed (here). So send one of you with this silver coin of yours to the town, and let him find out which is the good lawful food, and bring some of that to you. And let him be careful and let no man know of you.

Surah An-Nahl, Verse 81:

وَاللَّهُ جَعَلَ لَكُم مِّمَّا خَلَقَ ظِلَالًا وَجَعَلَ لَكُم مِّنَ الْجِبَالِ أَكْنَانًا وَجَعَلَ لَكُمْ سَرَابِيلَ تَقِيكُمُ الْحَرَّ وَسَرَابِيلَ تَقِيكُم بَأْسَكُمْ كَذَٰلِكَ يُتِمُّ نِعْمَتَهُ عَلَيْكُمْ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُسْلِمُونَ

And Allah has made for you out of that which He has created shades, and has made for you places of refuge in the mountains, and has made for you garments to protect you from the heat (and cold), and coats of mail to protect you from your (mutual) violence. Thus does He perfect His Grace unto you, that you may submit yourselves to His Will (in Islam).