The Highest Expressions Of Tauheed

Seeking Allah’s help is half of the dīn and a sign of true īmān. When we turn to Him alone, fully certain that no one else can benefit or harm us, our tawakkul (reliance) and yaqīn (certainty) in Him grow. This intimate turning to Allah is one of the highest expressions of tawḥīd, affirming Allah’s supreme power and absolute authority.

ʿAbdullah b. ʿAbbas (raḍiy Allāhu ʿanhumā) said: “One day, I was behind the Messenger of Allah ﷺ (on a camel) and he said to me: ‘Son, I will teach you some words: be mindful of Allah and He will be mindful of you. Be mindful of Allah and you will find Him in front of you. When you ask, then ask Allah. When you seek help, then seek help from Allah. Know that if the ummah gathered together to benefit you with something, they would only benefit you with something that Allah has already written for you. If they gathered together to harm you with something, they would only harm you with something that Allah had already written against you. The pens have been lifted and the pages have dried’” (Tirmidhī).