An Islamic Treasury of Virtues
7. Trust In God
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7. TRUST IN GOD
THE COUNTLESS BLESSINGS OF GOD
Ibn Asakir records this saying of Abu Darda: “He
who fails to realize that God has blessed him, not
only with regard to food and drink, but in many
other ways, has understood but little; such a man
stands on the brink of eternal damnation.”
(HILYAT AL-AULIYA)
DEVOTION TO GOD: FOOD FOR THE SOUL
The Prophet Muhammad is recorded as having said:
“When I pass the night in vigil, I have a Sustainer and
a Nourisher to provide me with food and drink.”
CONSTANT FEAR OF GOD
The second Caliph of Islam, Umar ibn Khattab once
wrote a letter to Abu Musa Ash’ari, offering him this
advice: “Remain ever in fear of God; and learn the
Book of God, for it is the source of all knowledge; for
weary hearts, it is the freshness of spring.
(AL-DHAHAK)
