Whoever is attached to something will be entrusted to that thing

Whoever is attached to something will be entrusted to that thing

‘Abdullāh ibn ‘Akīm (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Whoever is attached to something will be entrusted to that thing."

[Good hadith] [Narrated by At-Termedhy - Narrated by Ahmad]

Explanation

Whoever turns with his heart or deeds or both to something hoping that it would benefit him or keep harm away, then Allah will entrust him to that thing that he is attached to. So, whoever is attached to Allah, Allah shall grant him sufficiency and will make every difficult affair easy for him, and whoever is attached to anything other than Allah, then Allah will entrust him to it and it will fail him.

Benefits

It forbids attachment to other than Allah Almighty.

It is obligatory to be attached to Allah in all one’s affairs.

It highlights the harm of Shirk and its evil consequences.

One reaps what he sows.

One is recompensed, good or bad, according to their deeds.

Whoever turns away from Allah and seeks help from others than Him shall be failed.

Categories

Oneness of Allah's Worship, Acts of Heart