"I was behind the Prophet(s.a.w) one day when he said: 'O boy! I will teach you a statement: Be mindful of Allah and He will protect you. Be mindful of Allah and you will find Him before you. When you ask, ask Allah, and when you seek aid, seek Allah's aid. Know that if the entire creation were to gather together to do something to benefit you- you would never get any benefit except that Allah had written for you. And if they were to gather to do something to harm you- you would never be harmed except that Allah had written for you. The pens are lifted and the pages are dried.'"
Narrated by Ibn 'Abbas narrated:
Context
In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ imparts wisdom to a young boy about the significance of being mindful of Allah. He emphasizes that true protection comes from being conscious of God and relying on Him in times of need. The hadith also highlights the futility of relying solely on others for help, as ultimately, everything is decreed by Allah.
Modern Application
This teaching is particularly relevant today, as many people seek reassurance and support from various sources. It encourages individuals to cultivate a strong relationship with Allah, reminding them that true strength and assistance come from divine reliance rather than solely from human connections.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Divine Decree and Trust in Allah (Tawakkul) because it emphasizes the importance of relying on Allah's will and recognizing His ultimate control over all matters.
Say, "Who is it that can protect you from Allah if He intends for you an ill or intends for you a mercy?" And they will not find for themselves besides Allah any protector or any helper.
Say, "I hold not for myself [the power of] benefit or harm, except what Allah has willed. And if I knew the unseen, I could have acquired much wealth, and no harm would have touched me. I am not except a warner and a bringer of good tidings to a people who believe."
And if you asked them, "Who created the heavens and the earth?" they would surely say, "Allah." Say, "Then have you considered what you invoke besides Allah? If Allah intended me harm, are they removers of His harm; or if He intended me mercy, are they withholders of His mercy?" Say, "Sufficient for me is Allah; upon Him [alone] rely the [wise] reliers."
This hadith is #2586 from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, in the Book of Chapters on the description of the Day of Judgement, Ar-Riqaq, and Al-Wara'. It is graded Da'if and narrated by Ibn 'Abbas narrated:.
