Main Topic
This lecture explains the core spiritual concepts of Tasleem (submitting to Allah's commands) and Tafweez (entrusting all affairs to Allah), contrasting true reliance on Allah with passive dependency on taweez (amulets). It also detail the reality of how Dua is answered and stresses the importance of prioritizing the Akhirah over worldly anxieties.
Key Lessons
- Tasleem means submitting to Allah's commands, whereas Tafweez means placing all outcomes and affairs entirely in Allah's hands.
- Adopting Tasleem and Tafweez brings three spiritual blessings: Tasaldi (solace), Taskeen (comfort), and Sukoon (tranquility).
- Every Dua is accepted immediately by Allah in one of three ways: granted in dunya, replaced with something better or removal of a calamity, or stored and multiplied for the Akhirah.
- Impatience for immediate worldly results stems from weak conviction (yaqeen) in the Akhirah and over-investment in worldly success.
- Non-obligatory acts of worship (like Tahajjud) should be carried out taking into account Sihat (health) and Sahulat (ease).
Quranic/Hadith References
- Surah Ghafir (40:44): "Wa ufawwidu amri ilallah" (I entrust my affair to Allah).
- The reliance of Ibrahim (alayhis salam) when placed in the catapult, refusing external aid out of complete trust in Allah's knowledge and decree.
- Surah Ali 'Imran (3:118): Mention of hostility that appears from their mouths while what their breasts conceal is far worse.
Practical Advice
- Focus on rectifying daily life, obeying Allah's commands, and seeking halal income instead of expecting wazifas or taweez to magically fix life's problems.
- Make Dua consistently to show helplessness before Allah, but practice Tafweez by leaving the timing and manifestation of the results to His wisdom.
- Prioritize the protection of Iman and success in the examination of the Akhirah over excessive hype for worldly qualifications.
Hazrat Moulana Dawood Seedat Saheb