Relying Upon Allah. - The Results of Trusting in Allah

Trusting in Allah brings peace of mind, stability, and protection from the schemes of evildoers. It is one of the strongest means by which a servant can repel the harm and injustice inflicted upon him by others. By trusting on Allah, the soul becomes independent of what people possess. As Sheikh al-Islam says: "No one places his hope or relies on a creation except that their expectations are betrayed."1

Whoever entrusts his affairs to Allah attains his goals. This was evident in the case of Prophet Zakariya, peace be upon him, who, despite reaching a high age, was granted a son who was a great leader from the best of mankind and their prophets. Allah, the Most High, informed Zakariya of this good news, saying;

يَـٰزَكَرِيَّآ إِنَّا نُبَشِّرُكَ بِغُلَـٰمٍ ٱسْمُهُۥ يَحْيَىٰ لَمْ نَجْعَل لَّهُۥ مِن قَبْلُ سَمِيًّۭا ٧

"O Zakariy, indeed We give you good tidings of a boy whose name will be Yahya. (John) We have not been assigned to any before [this] name." 

(Surah Maryam: 19:7)

Prophet Ibrahim, peace be upon him, was also given the glad tidings of a child. His wife expressed her surprise after a long wait, saying;

قَالَتْ يَـٰوَيْلَتَىٰٓ ءَأَلِدُ وَأَنَا۠ عَجُوزٌۭ وَهَـٰذَا بَعْلِى شَيْخًا ۖ إِنَّ هَـٰذَا لَشَىْءٌ عَجِيبٌۭ ٧٢

"Woe to me! Shall I give birth while I am an old woman and this, my husband, is an old man? Indeed, this is a strange thing!" 

(Surah Hud 11:72)

Prophet Ibrahim, peace be upon him, left Hajar and Isma'il in a barren valley with no cultivation or water. But then, Ismail became a Prophet who commanded his people to establish prayer and give charity.

Prophet Yunus, peace be upon him, was not abandoned on the barren land shore. Allah, glorified be He, says;

۞ فَنَبَذْنَـٰهُ بِٱلْعَرَآءِ وَهُوَ سَقِيمٌۭ ١٤٥

وَأَنۢبَتْنَا عَلَيْهِ شَجَرَةًۭ مِّن يَقْطِينٍۢ ١٤٦

“But We threw him onto the open shore while he was ill. And We caused to grow over him a gourd vine.” 

(Surah As-Saffat: Ayat 145-146)

Al-Fudayl ibn 'Iyad , may Allah have mercy on him, said, "If you despair of people and do not desire anything from them, your Lord will grant you all that you desire."1

So, cast your worries before the All-Powerful, attach your hopes to Him, surrender your matters to the Merciful, sever your attachments to the creation, and hope for nothing except from Allah.

When trust and hope are strong, and the heart is focused on supplication, the call will never be neglected. Allah, glorified be He, says:

أَمَّن يُجِيبُ ٱلْمُضْطَرَّ إِذَا دَعَاهُ وَيَكْشِفُ ٱلسُّوٓءَ وَيَجْعَلُكُمْ خُلَفَآءَ ٱلْأَرْضِ ۗ أَءِلَـٰهٌۭ مَّعَ ٱللَّهِ ۚ قَلِيلًۭا مَّا تَذَكَّرُونَ ٦٢

"Is He [not best] who responds to the desperate one when he calls upon Him and removes evil and makes you inheritors of the earth? Is there a deity with Allah? Little do you remember." 

(Surah An-Naml, 27:62)

Therefore, turn to Allah with a humble heart, as a clear indication, and the door will be opened for you. Whoever attaches themselves to Allah, entrusts his needs to Him, seeks refuge in Him, and delegates all his affairs to Him, Allah will suffice him in all his concerns and make everything easy for them. But whoever relies on others, depends on his knowledge and intellect, and relies on his power and strength, Allah will forsake and degrade him.

Referensi:

1 Majmu' Fatawa Shaykh al-Islam (257/10)

Jami' al-'Ulum wal-Hikam (494/1)