FatwaFederal TerritoriesEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
TASHIH AL-MAFAHIM #16 : BOLEHKAH BERTAWAKKAL TANPA BERUSAHA
Is it permissible to rely on God (tawakkal) without making any effort to achieve what one wants?
Short answer
True tawakkal does not mean being idle or refusing to make effort.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Tashih al-Mafahim
- Topic
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
True tawakkal does not mean being idle or refusing to make effort. It requires striving through various lawful means and then entrusting the outcome to Allah. The ruling cites the hadith of the birds that go out in search of provision and the instruction to tie one's camel before relying on God. Tawakkal encompasses resolve, planning, earnest effort, supplication and contentment with Allah's decision.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Berdasarkan nas dan kenyataan-kenyataan di atas, dapat difahami bahawa tawakkal yang sebenarnya bukanlah bererti bermalas-malasan dan enggan melakukan usaha untuk mendapatkan rezeki
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “TASHIH AL-MAFAHIM #16 : BOLEHKAH BERTAWAKKAL TANPA BERUSAHA”, 23 February 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/tashih-al-mafahim/4224-tashih-al-mafahim-16-bolehkah-bertawakkal-tanpa-berusaha. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/tawakkal-without-making-effort/