Do you believe in God, then you trust Him, so what are the signs of your trust in God? Is it absolute or conditional trust? Have you tried to trust in Him the right way? What is the right way to trust in Him? Has trust been tested? Let's get to know this together quickly. Don't forget psychology's position on this matter... Let's get started...
First: What is trust in God - the Almighty -?
in the language
Relying on others in something
In terminology
Dependence of the heart on God Almighty to seek benefit and ward off harm from matters of this world and the hereafter
Al-Jurjani, may God have mercy on him, said
Trust in what is with God, and despair of what is in the hands of people.
Second: The Holy Qur’an
(and we will suffice with only one verse) despite its abundance in Second: The Holy Qur’an
Allah says
( وَتَوَكَّلْ عَلَى الْعَزِيزِ الرَّحِيمِ . الَّذِي يَرَاكَ حِينَ تَقُومُ . وَتَقَلُّبَكَ فِي السَّاجِدِينَ} [الشعراء:217-219]
(And put your trust in the Mighty, Al Raheem: the Merciful. He who sees you when you rise and your turning among those who prostrate.} [Al-Shu’ara’: 217-219]
The noble verse contains several references:
1 - And trust: This is a command
On the Mighty, Al Raheem: the Merciful: It is known that the Mighty: He is the one who is not humiliated or abandoned by anyone, who has strength, power, and authority, and is rare among those around him, just like what is said to be the Mighty of a people, And the Mighty One in the world of people is mostly unjust - he has no mercy on anyone, and he has authority and does with it whatever he wants...etc. As for God Almighty, even though He is Mighty - His Majesty is exalted, However, one of his attributes is that he is merciful, and the scholars differentiate between Al Rahman and Al - Raheem.
Al - Rahman: The most Merciful of this world and the hereafter, such that infidels, Muslims, others, animals, birds, and all forms of mercy that exist in this world are included in his mercy.
Al - Raheem: As for the Al - Raheem: He is merciful to the believers exclusively - if so to speak - on the Day of Resurrection.
So when you want to put your trust in: then put your trust in the Mighty, the Victorious, whom no one can defeat, who is Most Merciful to the believers in the Hereafter even though He is Most Merciful to them and to others in this world.
Who sees you when you stand up (for prayer) and turn around among those who are prostrating... The verse tells you: If you decide to trust in God, He must see you among those standing, kneeling, and prostrating. and God is superior and knows best.
Third: How do I know that I am trusting God with the right of trust? Is this a test?
Trusting in God is the right of trust: to take worldly means with all your strength as if you do not remember the existence of God - Glory be to Him, then you put your trust in God and forget that you took worldly means.
Now: Is God Almighty testing me if I actually trust in Him?
Yes: There is a test from God according to the degree of your trust: If you trust in God with the right to trust, He will strip you from those around you, make the closest people abandon you in your ordeal, even if your faith strengthens and your certainty in God increases, He will return to you someone who will help you and get you out of your ordeal with His will in The time he wants. What is the evidence for this from the Qur’an?
In the story of Moses - peace be upon him - you find it at the beginning of the revelation to Him:
(The first stage of trusting in God)
Allah says
((فأوجس في نفسه خيفة موسى))
((Moses feared a hidden fear))
That is, he was afraid within himself - peace be upon him - of seeing the stick turn into a snake
The second stage: (asking for help from God without delaying in performing the required task)
Allah says
قَالَ رَبِّ إِنِّي قَتَلْتُ مِنْهُمْ نَفْسًا فَأَخَافُ أَنْ يَقْتُلُونِ وَأَخِي هَارُونُ هُوَ أَفْصَحُ مِنِّي لِسَانًا فَأَرْسِلْهُ مَعِيَ رِدْءًا يصَدِّقُنِي إِنِّي أَخَافُ أَنْ يُكَذِّبُونِ
He said, “My Lord, I have killed a person among them, so I fear that they will kill me and my brother Aaron is more eloquent than me, so send him with me, Support, honest me, I fear they will lie me.
The third stage (time to perform the task: psychological courage) is represented by the Almighty’s saying
Allah says
( فَلَمَّا تَرَاءَى الْجَمْعَانِ قَالَ أَصْحَابُ مُوسَى إِنَّا لَمُدْرَكُونَ (61) قَالَ كَلَّا إِنَّ مَعِيَ رَبِّي سَيَهْدِينِ (62
(And when the two groups saw each other, Moses’ companions said, “Indeed, we will overtake (61) He said, “No. Indeed, with me is my Lord who will guide me.” (62)
The psychology of trusting a higher power
Religious belief is a cornerstone of about 85% of the world's population, and has never been the most popular topic of study among psychologists. However, there has been a rise in interest in religion over the past two years, and the symposium, held at the 21st Annual Conference of the American Physical Society, highlighted recent research on the topic.
Some scholars have discussed their findings about how religion affects people's daily lives:
The main result was: