In this week's discourse, my Respected Teacher explained the vital issue of drawing a balance between having reliance in Allah Most High and adopting necessary means in our affairs.
This issue stemmed from the narration of the Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him and give him peace) in which he advises us not walk in one shoe, and another in which he advises us to extinguish any fires around the home before retiring to bed at night. Amongst the wisdoms of not walking in one shoe is to save oneself from any injuries, and in extinguishing any fires one puts out any apparent risk of catastrophe.
We see here, and in many teachings of the Mercy to the Worlds (Allah bless him and give him peace), that we have been instructed to adopt the necessary means for our affairs. To be totally reliant on the apparent means is a wayward approach, and also, it is not desired that one completely abandons all means in the name of reliance upon Allah Most High.
As always, the middlemost path is the one that is to be sought. Allah guide us thereupon.
Wednesday 10 March 2010
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