1 00:00:00,330 --> 00:00:05,280 The Difference between Planning and Reliance on Allah. Javed Ahmed Ghamidi 2 00:00:05,280 --> 00:00:07,989 [Hassan Ilyaas] What is the essential difference between 3 00:00:07,989 --> 00:00:11,725 using your intellect to plan versus reliance in the divine will? 4 00:00:11,725 --> 00:00:15,934 We are often told to have faith, reliance in Allah, 5 00:00:15,934 --> 00:00:19,874 but then we set about a plan, we analyze the pros and cons, 6 00:00:19,874 --> 00:00:22,764 and limitations in order to achieve the desired result. 7 00:00:22,764 --> 00:00:26,554 If we always end up planning everything, where does reliance in God fit in? 8 00:00:26,554 --> 00:00:28,589 What is the difference between the two? 9 00:00:28,589 --> 00:00:31,839 [Javed Ahmed Ghamidi] In this world, do all the plans we undertake 10 00:00:31,839 --> 00:00:34,969 and opinions we form, lead to the same uniform results as, say, 11 00:00:34,969 --> 00:00:38,159 like water, when it is split, maintains the same level throughout. 12 00:00:38,159 --> 00:00:41,239 The way results come about in moral affairs 13 00:00:41,239 --> 00:00:44,703 are not the same as the results which come about due to physical laws. 14 00:00:44,703 --> 00:00:48,969 Often we end up putting in all our effort and strength into something 15 00:00:48,969 --> 00:00:51,679 but we don't end up achieving the desired result. 16 00:00:51,679 --> 00:00:55,089 Therefore, we have been taught that all results in this world 17 00:00:55,089 --> 00:00:57,554 can only be achieved through diligent planning. 18 00:00:57,554 --> 00:01:01,203 Therefore, one must plan and gain worldly knowledge. 19 00:01:01,203 --> 00:01:07,101 If one wants to achieve something, one must delve deep and obtain 20 00:01:07,101 --> 00:01:10,892 the requisite scientific knowledge to achieve the correct results. 21 00:01:10,892 --> 00:01:14,038 Scientific knowledge refers to obtaining knowledge through 22 00:01:14,038 --> 00:01:16,397 observations and experience of the facts. 23 00:01:16,397 --> 00:01:19,976 One must not slack in one's effort in planning. 24 00:01:19,976 --> 00:01:25,247 But since the outcomes of all our schemes are not determinately correlated, 25 00:01:25,247 --> 00:01:32,101 one must be satisfied and have faith that every outcome is by the Will of Allah. 26 00:01:32,101 --> 00:01:37,818 It is imperative for man to leave the eventuality in the hands of Allah; 27 00:01:37,818 --> 00:01:44,819 this enables man to not lose hope and move onwards to the next plan. 28 00:01:44,819 --> 00:01:47,823 [Hassan] We are told of this event attributed to Syeda Ayesha; 29 00:01:47,823 --> 00:01:50,359 The Holy Prophet (PBUH) has instructed us to ask Allah 30 00:01:50,359 --> 00:01:52,889 for something even as trivial as a broken shoe lace. 31 00:01:52,889 --> 00:01:55,778 This means that while one has to make an effort, 32 00:01:55,778 --> 00:01:59,198 one should also pray to Allah to give one the fruit of one's labour and 33 00:01:59,198 --> 00:02:04,559 protection from any afflictions, whether natural or human, on the way to the market 34 00:02:04,559 --> 00:02:13,516 [Ghamidi] One's stepping out, having the will to do so, the money to buy the laces, 35 00:02:13,516 --> 00:02:17,006 the money being secure is, all of this, by the permission of Allah. 36 00:02:17,006 --> 00:02:20,603 Man is dependent on Allah each and every step of the way. 37 00:02:20,603 --> 00:02:24,140 Therefore, he (pbuh) had said, that one must have faith in Allah when 38 00:02:24,140 --> 00:02:25,410 embarking for any task. 39 00:02:25,410 --> 00:02:28,460 He in no way told us to just stay at home 40 00:02:28,460 --> 00:02:32,328 raising our hands in prayer, hoping the laces would fall from the sky. 41 00:02:32,328 --> 00:02:35,438 No, one must leave go out for this, one must have money for it, 42 00:02:35,438 --> 00:02:37,959 make a trip to the market, and search for the laces. 43 00:02:37,959 --> 00:02:42,341 However, he said, that a devout Muslim needs to understand that all this 44 00:02:42,341 --> 00:02:47,758 can be possible to attain only through Allah's permission, and grace.