The Difference Between Reliance (Tawakkul) and Tawaakul (Reliance Without Taking Necessary Means)

The reality of Tawakkul is for the heart to rely on Allaah, along with taking the correct means, with complete certainty that Allaah the Exalted is the Provider, Creator, and the Giver and Taker of life. Also, that there is no deity worthy of worship besides Him the Exalted and no Lord except Him.

Tawakkul must have an element of adopting the necessary means. Relying on Allaah the Exalted does not mean to stop taking necessary means at all.

Tawakkul relies on two things: confidence in Allaah the Exalted and relying on Him, as well as taking the necessary means.

As for Tawaakul, then it is to not take the means, and it is not part of Allaah’s Religion in the least.

As it is said:

whoever abandons Tawakkul has blemished their Tawheed (Islaamic monotheism) and whoever abandons taking the means has blemished sound reasoning.

Tawaakul is one of the reasons the Ummah is weak.

A man might sit at home waiting for his sustenance without moving in the least, and says that he is relying on Allaah.

Also, people wait for Allaah the Exalted to give them victory over their enemies, but they do not prepare for it through knowledge or any preparations.

Ibn `Abbaas, may Allaah be pleased with him, said:

“The people of Yemen never used to make pilgrimage or seek provisions, and would say that they were relying on Allaah.

When they would come to Makkah, they would ask of people, so Allaah the Exalted revealed:

{And take provisions, but indeed, the best provision is fear of Allaah.} [QUR’AAN 2:197]”

Therefore, look at how Allaah the Exalted refuted their claim to reliance on Him, since they do not take provisions in the matters pertaining to the pilgrimage.

Further, the point is not for a person to tire themselves out in adopting the means, or to burden themselves with what they cannot bear, but rather, sometimes, a small and weak means might be enough.

We have evidence for this in the story of Maryam (Mary), may Allaah exalt her mention, when she was ordered to shake the trunk of the tree so that the dates fall on her (what means):

{And shake toward you the trunk of the palm tree; it will drop upon you ripe, fresh dates.} [QUR’AAN 19:25]

Some would find that strange and say that this was a woman who was weak and pregnant, how could she shake the tree so that fresh dates would fall on her?

We tell them: yes, Allaah the Exalted wanted to teach us through the story of this woman how important it is to take necessary means.

Even if the means are weak and potentially futile, this righteous woman had no other choice during that time than to do such a seemingly futile action.

However, since she relied on Allaah the Exalted as He ought to be relied on, and took the necessary, albeit weak, means, Allaah the Exalted gave her what she wanted and caused her to obtain [the ripe dates].

Allaah the Exalted was capable of causing the dates to fall without a means, however, since taking means is a tradition of life, Allaah the Exalted ordered her to shake the tree.

If the person is stripped of all possible means, then they should not forget the most powerful means, which is supplication to Allaah the Exalted and seeking help from Him.

Source; culled from the book "Reliance on Allaah" by Sheikh Muhammed Salih Al-Munajjid

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The Difference Between Reliance (Tawakkul) and Tawaakul (Reliance Without Taking Necessary Means)

The reality of Tawakkul is for the heart to rely on Allaah, along with taking the correct means, with complete certainty that Allaah the Exalted is the Provider, Creator, and the Giver and Taker of life. Also, that there is no deity worthy of worship besides Him the Exalted and no Lord except Him.

Tawakkul must have an element of adopting the necessary means. Relying on Allaah the Exalted does not mean to stop taking necessary means at all.

Tawakkul relies on two things: confidence in Allaah the Exalted and relying on Him, as well as taking the necessary means.

As for Tawaakul, then it is to not take the means, and it is not part of Allaah’s Religion in the least.

As it is said:

whoever abandons Tawakkul has blemished their Tawheed (Islaamic monotheism) and whoever abandons taking the means has blemished sound reasoning.

Tawaakul is one of the reasons the Ummah is weak.

A man might sit at home waiting for his sustenance without moving in the least, and says that he is relying on Allaah.

Also, people wait for Allaah the Exalted to give them victory over their enemies, but they do not prepare for it through knowledge or any preparations.

Ibn `Abbaas, may Allaah be pleased with him, said:

“The people of Yemen never used to make pilgrimage or seek provisions, and would say that they were relying on Allaah.

When they would come to Makkah, they would ask of people, so Allaah the Exalted revealed:

{And take provisions, but indeed, the best provision is fear of Allaah.} [QUR’AAN 2:197]”

Therefore, look at how Allaah the Exalted refuted their claim to reliance on Him, since they do not take provisions in the matters pertaining to the pilgrimage.

Further, the point is not for a person to tire themselves out in adopting the means, or to burden themselves with what they cannot bear, but rather, sometimes, a small and weak means might be enough.

We have evidence for this in the story of Maryam (Mary), may Allaah exalt her mention, when she was ordered to shake the trunk of the tree so that the dates fall on her (what means):

{And shake toward you the trunk of the palm tree; it will drop upon you ripe, fresh dates.} [QUR’AAN 19:25]

Some would find that strange and say that this was a woman who was weak and pregnant, how could she shake the tree so that fresh dates would fall on her?

We tell them: yes, Allaah the Exalted wanted to teach us through the story of this woman how important it is to take necessary means.

Even if the means are weak and potentially futile, this righteous woman had no other choice during that time than to do such a seemingly futile action.

However, since she relied on Allaah the Exalted as He ought to be relied on, and took the necessary, albeit weak, means, Allaah the Exalted gave her what she wanted and caused her to obtain [the ripe dates].

Allaah the Exalted was capable of causing the dates to fall without a means, however, since taking means is a tradition of life, Allaah the Exalted ordered her to shake the tree.

If the person is stripped of all possible means, then they should not forget the most powerful means, which is supplication to Allaah the Exalted and seeking help from Him.

Source; culled from the book "Reliance on Allaah" by Sheikh Muhammed Salih Al-Munajjid

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