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Jami at-Tirmidhi 2517 — Tie It and Rely Upon Allah
The Hadith: "Tie it and Rely (Upon Allah)"
Hadith About Tie Your Camel and Trust Allah
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 2517
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 2517
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو حَفْصٍ، عَمْرُو بْنُ عَلِيٍّ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ الْقَطَّانُ، حَدَّثَنَا الْمُغِيرَةُ بْنُ أَبِي قُرَّةَ السَّدُوسِيُّ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَنَسَ بْنَ مَالِكٍ، يَقُولُ قَالَ رَجُلٌ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أَعْقِلُهَا وَأَتَوَكَّلُ أَوْ أُطْلِقُهَا وَأَتَوَكَّلُ قَالَ " اعْقِلْهَا وَتَوَكَّلْ " . قَالَ عَمْرُو بْنُ عَلِيٍّ قَالَ يَحْيَى وَهَذَا عِنْدِي حَدِيثٌ مُنْكَرٌ . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى وَهَذَا حَدِيثٌ غَرِيبٌ مِنْ حَدِيثِ أَنَسٍ لاَ نَعْرِفُهُ إِلاَّ مِنْ هَذَا الْوَجْهِ وَقَدْ رُوِيَ عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ أُمَيَّةَ الضَّمْرِيِّ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم نَحْوُ هَذَا .
Anas bin Malik Narrated from:
A man said: "O Messenger Of Allah! Shall I Tie It And Rely(Upon Allah), Or Leave It Loose And Rely(Upon Allah)?" He Said: "Tie It And Rely(Upon Allah)." Other Chains Report Similar Narrations.
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2517In-book reference : Book 37, Hadith 103English translation : Vol. 4, Book 11, Hadith 2517
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 2517
This hadith about tie your camel and trust Allah gives a balanced lesson in tawakkul. A man asked the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم whether he should tie his animal and rely upon Allah, or leave it loose and rely upon Allah. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said, "Tie it and rely." The wording is short, but very practical. Reliance on Allah does not mean ignoring a reasonable step that protects what has been entrusted to you. The hadith teaches that the heart depends on Allah, while the body still takes proper action. A believer should not call carelessness trust. He takes the means and leaves the outcome to Allah.
What we learn from this hadith
- Tawakkul includes taking suitable practical steps.
- Leaving things loose is not the same as true reliance.
- A believer acts responsibly and trusts Allah for the result.
- The heart relies on Allah while the person still uses available means.
