Ahmadiyyat or The True Islam — Page 66
66 be said that He requires us to disregard all material resources? At one place we are exhorted: 'In every undertaking adopt the means appointed by Me therefor. ' 31 Material means are also the creation of God and a proper use of them in all undertakings is absolutely necessary. Again He says, 'Collect all material neces- sary for success,' 32 and at another place, 'When you go on a journey provide for it. ' 33 On one occasion a man came to visit the Holy Prophet sa and the latter enquired from him how he had secured his camel. The man replied that, trusting in God, he had left it in His care. The Prophet sa said, 'This is not trust in God. Trust in God means that you should first secure the knee of the camel and then trust in God,' meaning that trust in God does not warrant disregard of normal precautions. It signifies belief that God is a living God, and that He controls the universe and that the consequences of all action are regulated by His command. He guards those who believe in Him at times when they are not even aware of danger, and constantly watches over their affairs. Trust in God is the belief that God helps His servants in their distress and helplessness and that without His aid, or in opposition to His will, material resources can avail nothing. In other words, it 31 Al-Baqarah, 2:190 32 Al-Nis a ’, 4:72 33 Al-Baqarah, 2:198