“So We said, “Strike him [i.e., the slain man] with part of it…” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 73.
It is important to note that Allah, the Exalted, could have easily resurrected the murdered man mentioned in this verse directly without the need of any means. But He clearly commanded the use of a means in this particular incident. This indicates the importance of using the means Allah, the Exalted, has created and provided people with. This is in fact an aspect of trusting in Allah, the Exalted.
In a Hadith found in Jami At Tirmidhi, number 2344, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, advised that if people truly trusted Allah, the Exalted, he would provide for them just like He provides for birds. They leave their nests hungry in the morning and return in the evening satisfied.
Truly trusting in Allah, the Exalted, is something which is felt in the heart but is proven through the limbs meaning, when one sincerely obeys Allah, the Exalted, by fulfilling His commands, refraining from His prohibitions and by facing destiny with patience. Chapter 65 At Talaq, verse 3:
“…And whoever relies upon Allah – then He is sufficient for him…”
It is important to note, that truly trusting in Allah, the Exalted, does not mean one should abandon using the means which Allah, the Exalted, has provided, such as medicine. As the main Hadith under discussion clearly mentions that the birds leave their nests actively searching for provision. When one uses the strength and means provided by Allah, the Exalted, according to the teachings of Islam they are undoubtedly obeying Him. This is in fact, the outward element of trusting in Allah, the Exalted. This has been made clear in many verses and Hadiths. Chapter 4 An Nisa, verse 71:
“O you who have believed, take your precaution…”
In reality, the outward activity is a tradition of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, and trusting Allah, the Exalted, inwardly is the inward state of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him. One should not abandon the outward tradition even if they possess the inward state of trust.
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