What does Tawakkul mean?
Trust in Allah after taking the means.
Tawakkul explained
Tie your camel and rely on Allah. Whoever relies on Allah, He is sufficient for him. If you relied on Allah as He deserves, the Prophet ﷺ said, He would provide for you as He provides for the birds, which leave hungry in the morning and return full.
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Questions about Tawakkul
What does Tawakkul mean?
Tawakkul (تَوَكُّل, Tawakkul) means: Trust in Allah after taking the means.
How is Tawakkul written and pronounced in Arabic?
It is written تَوَكُّل and pronounced Tawakkul. It is also spelled Reliance on Allah.
Where does Tawakkul come from in the Quran or hadith?
Tie your camel and rely on Allah. Whoever relies on Allah, He is sufficient for him. If you relied on Allah as He deserves, the Prophet ﷺ said, He would provide for you as He provides for the birds, which leave hungry in the morning and return full. Source: At-Talaq 65:3; Sunan at-Tirmidhi 2517, 2344.
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