Tawakkal

Bismillah..

I've been sitting at home for nearly a month now and i'm still hoping for something that is clearly suitable for me..and I keep reminding myself that there will always be something for me as long as i have some effort and at t he same time keep praying. Okay, enough of my babbles.

The concept of tawakkal is probably the most important thing that someone should learn to live peacefully on earth. If we realize how temporary this world is and how we should really obey Allah's rules, we will notice that the concept of tawakkal will keep us straight on His path. Sometimes we've worked so hard to gain something that we want without realizing that everything is already written for us even before we were born. And at that exact time where we fail to accomplish to reach our goals and desires, we feel apalled and stressed out, as though there is nothing else that could be done. This might lead us to feel like life is not on our side and even worse, we would feel that life is never fair. However, if we think positively, in terms of how Allah had created us, we would never feel this way. If we realize that we are only His slaves on earth, we would only do what is told and avoid ourselves from all the things He prohibits us to do. This is never easy. But if we could bow down and kneel to him, at the same time feel that there is nothing greater than Him, this process becomes something easier to do, as long as we practice it throughout our daily lives. I just read in a friends blog about something related to this kneeling process to Allah-she quoted that as human being we must face problems and these problems run from our head to our knees...and when we kneel down to Allah, our problems will slowly be solved as we get closer to Allah. And again, I'd like to quote something that she always writes in her blog : it doesn't take a genius to see and feel all this. It only needs someone who can actually realize how small and insignificant everything in this world is besides our imaan. If we can strive to be this kind of person, I would say 99% of the current global issues can be resolved. However, the ambiguity that lies in all aspects of human life blurs out the significance of reality. People are too busy thinking and planning for their future, their health, their beings in the future that they fail to rationalize that there is ONE being that is also planning; in fact, He has already planned it ages ago when we don't even know it. We as His slaves should take a step backwards and think about this thoroughly. I personally feel that the world is going too fast especially when I am outside and seeing people in the working life. People are getting too busy with their own work and thinking about themselves and what's going to happen next. But we actually need to always remind ourselves where those things are going to bring us. When every little thing happens to us, we should stop for a moment and think why this is happening. We need to put our egoistic selves aside and see if these things are happening because of our own weaknesses or others. And for sure, people will definitely, (and always) point their fingers to other people. Why does this happen? I guess 90% of it comes from the zero level of tawakkal in our hearts: A person who has full sincerity towards Allah and acts only for the sake of Allah will definitely (and easily) obtain this concept of tawakkal. They will never point to others' faults nor will they complain and complain every time something doesn't go their way. Yes, they will certainly work hard to achieve something they really want badly, but if that thing is not on their side, they understand that it is a sign from Allah that this something is just not for them. But no, they never complain. They accept it freely without feeling regretful or angry. It is undeniable that sometimes we will feel sad, but the sad feeling will not lead is to feeling lost or hopeless, if we are the true believers. Think about it, and think deeply. This is just a reminder for myself and whoever gets the opportunity to read this. Just a quick note from the Quran in surah at-Talaq, Allah already reminded us about the concept of tawakkal, and here goes:

And for those who fear Allah, He (ever) prepares a way out (2) And He provides for him from (sources) he never could imagine. And if anyone puts his trust in Allah, sufficient is (Allah) for him. For Allah will surely accomplish His purpose: verily, for all things has Allah appointed a due proportion. (3)

Wallahua'lam