Think Big Dream High, E31 –Our Total Submission To Allah SWT.

Tawakkal

1.Tawakkal means relying and having 100% confidence in Allah SWT after putting in the effort to do a particular work or task.  The outcome of our efforts is determined by Allah SWT. Allah SWT is the One granting us the wiseness and knowledge.

2.The more efforts we put in, the higher  our level of wiseness and the more knowledge we gained. All this came from Allah SWT. Whomever submit totally to Allah SWT, then Allah SWT will fulfill all his needs, will help him and protect him.

3.When we have 100% trust in Allah SWT, we will rely totally on Him. This is the stronghold of a genuine Muslim. When our faith is strong, the stronger will be our level of confidence and our tawakkal to Allah SWT. Allah SWT has a role in all aspects of our lives and in our decisions. Allah SWT has a role in all aspects of our actions and behavior.

Reality in Life     

1.Most of us forget that Allah SWT has a role. At times, what we say, what we write, our thoughts and thinking or what we did, do not reflect Allah SWT’s  role at all. In our daily lives, we see people freely  condemning others, freely beating up people, freely slandering people,freely using religious for self or group interest,freely betraying people, freely killing others, freely lying and cheating others or freely doing all kind of bad things to others. We are too arrogant, we are too proud and we think we are too powerful, untouchable and above the law.

2. We think we are the most powerful person in this world. We are above both the civil and shariah laws. We are not afraid to do anything including abusing of power to fulfill our wants, appetite and desires. We do anything  that comes to mind to ensure our safety, security, interest and wellbeing. We do anything that we can think of to guarantee our position and  power. We manipulated all kinds of statements, information and facts. All of these are carried out for our benefits and advantages.

3. We say it is white when it is clear to all eyes that it is black. We do everything within our power and influences to say it is white and to make people belief it is white when in actual fact it is black.  We say it is black even though it is clear to everyone that it is white. We do everything within our power and influences to say it is black and to make people belief it is black when in actual fact it is white.

4.This is a reflection of the idiosyncrasies of human beings when their thoughts, their soul, their actions are based on solely on their desires and their opinions. We think we are too wise and smart. We think we have all the knowledge and experiences. We only belief what we want to belief. We rely totally on our intelligence without having to refer to Al Quran, Al Hadith or perform solat istikharah before our decisions and actions were taken.

Tips 

1.No matter how much our experiences and our power, no matter how smart we are, no matter how much religious and other knowledge we possessed, we cannot be over confident, arrogant and proud.

2.Everyone wants to be successful. Everyone wants to be rich, super rich, safe and live happily ever after. Every student wants to obtain good results. Every employee wants to achieve success in their career. Every leader wants to remain or be in power. Every one of us do not want to face any form of failure, any form of victimization, any form of unfair treatment and any form of disappointment. There should not be any form of barrier for anybody to work hard in a fair, professional, respectable way and in a manner acceptable to Allah SWT. Once we have put in all our care and efforts in a diligent manner then we say the doa and tawakkal. We submit totally to Allah SWT.

3. We must not forget that Allah SWT has a role. Allah SWT knows and understand  whom He should bestow His favours and whom He should fulfill their desires and doa. We must remember that Allah SWT is there all the time to assist us. We need to submit totally to Him, the Creator. We need to remember that we are His humble servants. We do not have the real power.

3. Even though we assume we have the power, we must remember that it is on loan to us for a temporary period. Allah SWT is the One that is Most Powerful, Most Beneficent and Most Gracious.  We should of cause need to think big dream high and have a strong heart, but we must accept the reality that Allah SWT  is the One that determines our faith. Such understanding will place us in the right perspective. It will make us realize that Allah SWT  is the Greatest. It will make us realise who we really are. It will make us be thankful and repentance all the time.