Muhammad (saw) – The Perfect Man — Page 801
Muhammad sa The Perfect Man 801 Chapter 33 The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa 's Magnificent Trust in God The word "Tawakkal" means entrusting something to someone. Trust in God means, to submit to God's wills and designs in such a manner that neither should one rely totally on the material means of achieving an object, nor discard them totally. On the other hand, after employing all God given powers and capabilities, if there remains any weakness in our efforts, trust in God Almighty that He Himself would accomplish the task. The subject of trust in God can be divided into two parts. One is intellectual while the other is practical. Trust in God even when the perceptible means are non-existent and even when the means are available instead of being arrogant one must believe that, God would make up any deficiency. This is the intellectual trust in God. In practical form; it is total trust in God even when all the requisite means are available. Our trust should be in God's help and not in our own efforts or planning. This is the actual trust in God which displays itself in the times of strength and not in the state of weakness. We attain a perfect perception of this form of trust in God in the pure character and conduct of the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa. At times when people are compelled to