This Friday's talk focused on the importance of Tawakkul (Reliance on Allah) based on the Quranic verse:

God is our sufficiency and He is the Best of Patrons [III: 173]

Shaykh Achmad encouraged the youth to embrace the principle of Tawakkul in their lives as they grapple with tough career choices on completion of their studies. Referring to Shaykh Amin al Kurdi's definition of Tawakkul, he dispelled the common misconception that Tawakkul was a licence to complacency and inaction. Tawakkul is an endeavour of the heart and not of the body. Therefore genuine Tawakkul entails the inward state of placing one's trust in Allah, while continuing to strive through outward practice. Then, to give Shukr when a desired outcome is achieved and to Sabr if this is withheld.

To realise true Tawakkul in one's life the Shaykh advised as follows:

• Remember the Allah is Aleem (All-Knowing)

• Know that Allah is Qadir (All-Powerful)

• Remember that Allah is not forgetful nor does He ever succumb to sleep

• Know that He never breaks His promise

• Know  that His Mercy and Bounties are endless.

Shaykh Achmad made dua that we all be blessed with simplicity and correctness in our Tawakkul in accordance with the comforting words of the Messenger of God, may peace and blessings be upon him, who had said:

We're you to rely on God as He rightly should be relied on, He would provide for you as He provides for the birds which go off hungry in the morning and return full in the evening.