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Tawakkul— Trusting That Allah’s Plan Is Better-Even When It Hurts:
When a person loses hope on all sides, that is when his trust in Allah is tested. We are told: "Trust." But no one tells you how.
No one tells you what it Feels like when your heart is breaking, your plans are Falling apart, and everything Feels too heavy to bear.
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah(saw) entered the room of Bilal and he found a pile of dates with him. The Prophet (saw) said, “What is this, O Bilal?” Bilal said, “They are dates I have stored For you.”
The Prophet(saw) said, “Woe to you, O Bilal! Are you not afraid they will become your Fumes in the Hellfire? Spend them in charity, O Bilal, and do not Fear that the One upon the Throne will leave you bereft.”
(Source: al-Mu’jam al-Awsaṭ lil-Ṭabarānī 2572)
Tawakkul isn’t about pretending you’re okay. It’s not about suppressing Fear or Forcing yourself to “stay positive.” It’s about showing up-messy, broken, overwhelmed-and saying: “Ya Allah, I trust You… even though I don’t understand.”
When Ibrahim (AS) was thrown into the Fire, he didn’t know how Allah would save him. When Musa (AS) stood at the Red Sea with an army behind him, he didn’t know how Allah would make a way.They didn’t need to know. They just trusted — And Allah…
