Tawakkul
التوكل
Virtue · Concept
Reliance on Allah — placing trust in Him after taking the means, as Musa did at the edge of the sea.
Overview
Tawakkul is trust in and reliance upon Allah. The Quran commands it after resolve and effort — "when you have decided, then rely upon Allah" (3:159) — and promises that whoever relies upon Allah, He is sufficient for him (65:3).
Musa makes tawakkul the test of faith for his people: "if you have believed in Allah, then rely upon Him" (10:84). At the sea, with Pharaoh's army behind them and his people certain of being overtaken, his reply was simply: "No! Indeed, with me is my Lord; He will guide me" (26:62).
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Sources
Quran references
Ali 'Imran 3:159
AboutDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.فَبِمَا رَحْمَةٍۢ مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ لِنتَ لَهُمْ ۖ وَلَوْ كُنتَ فَظًّا غَلِيظَ ٱلْقَلْبِ لَٱنفَضُّوا۟ مِنْ حَوْلِكَ ۖ فَٱعْفُ عَنْهُمْ وَٱسْتَغْفِرْ لَهُمْ وَشَاوِرْهُمْ فِى ٱلْأَمْرِ ۖ فَإِذَا عَزَمْتَ فَتَوَكَّلْ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يُحِبُّ ٱلْمُتَوَكِّلِينَ
So by mercy from Allah, [O Muhammad], you were lenient with them. And if you had been rude [in speech] and harsh in heart, they would have disbanded from about you. So pardon them and ask forgiveness for them and consult them in the matter. And when you have decided, then rely upon Allah. Indeed, Allah loves those who rely [upon Him].
Al-Anfal 8:2
AboutDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.إِنَّمَا ٱلْمُؤْمِنُونَ ٱلَّذِينَ إِذَا ذُكِرَ ٱللَّهُ وَجِلَتْ قُلُوبُهُمْ وَإِذَا تُلِيَتْ عَلَيْهِمْ ءَايَٰتُهُۥ زَادَتْهُمْ إِيمَٰنًۭا وَعَلَىٰ رَبِّهِمْ يَتَوَكَّلُونَ
The believers are only those who, when Allah is mentioned, their hearts become fearful, and when His verses are recited to them, it increases them in faith; and upon their Lord they rely -
Yunus 10:84
AboutDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.وَقَالَ مُوسَىٰ يَٰقَوْمِ إِن كُنتُمْ ءَامَنتُم بِٱللَّهِ فَعَلَيْهِ تَوَكَّلُوٓا۟ إِن كُنتُم مُّسْلِمِينَ
And Moses said, "O my people, if you have believed in Allah, then rely upon Him, if you should be Muslims."
An-Nahl 16:42
AboutDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.ٱلَّذِينَ صَبَرُوا۟ وَعَلَىٰ رَبِّهِمْ يَتَوَكَّلُونَ
[They are] those who endured patiently and upon their Lord relied.
Ash-Shu'ara 26:62
ThematicEditorial — Editorial thematic. IslamicGraph's own thematic grouping, not a claim of any source.قَالَ كَلَّآ ۖ إِنَّ مَعِىَ رَبِّى سَيَهْدِينِ
[Moses] said, "No! Indeed, with me is my Lord; He will guide me."
At-Talaq 65:3
AboutDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.وَيَرْزُقْهُ مِنْ حَيْثُ لَا يَحْتَسِبُ ۚ وَمَن يَتَوَكَّلْ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ فَهُوَ حَسْبُهُۥٓ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ بَٰلِغُ أَمْرِهِۦ ۚ قَدْ جَعَلَ ٱللَّهُ لِكُلِّ شَىْءٍۢ قَدْرًۭا
And will provide for him from where he does not expect. And whoever relies upon Allah - then He is sufficient for him. Indeed, Allah will accomplish His purpose. Allah has already set for everything a [decreed] extent.
Across the Quran
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Related
People
Musa
موسىexemplified by
Moses — the prophet sent to Pharaoh and to Bani Israel, whose story the Quran tells in more detail than any other.
Related
Concepts
Sabr
الصبرrelated to
Patience and steadfastness — endurance under trial and constancy in obedience, which the Quran pairs with prayer and with taqwa.
Provenance
Relationships
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Every connection on this page says what it rests on. The label tells you how directly the source supports it.
- Direct textual — Direct textual. The source states this outright.
- The source states this outright.
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Tawakkulexemplified byMusaDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.2 src
Musa both commands reliance on Allah and demonstrates it at the edge of the sea.
Evidence
- Quran Yunus 10:84Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.
وَقَالَ مُوسَىٰ يَٰقَوْمِ إِن كُنتُمْ ءَامَنتُم بِٱللَّهِ فَعَلَيْهِ تَوَكَّلُوٓا۟ إِن كُنتُم مُّسْلِمِينَ
“And Moses said, "O my people, if you have believed in Allah, then rely upon Him, if you should be Muslims."”
"If you have believed in Allah, then rely upon Him."
Open ayah 10:84 → - Quran Ash-Shu'ara 26:62Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.
قَالَ كَلَّآ ۖ إِنَّ مَعِىَ رَبِّى سَيَهْدِينِ
“[Moses] said, "No! Indeed, with me is my Lord; He will guide me."”
"No! Indeed, with me is my Lord; He will guide me."
Open ayah 26:62 →
Tawakkulrelated toSabrEditorial — Editorial thematic. IslamicGraph's own thematic grouping, not a claim of any source.2 src
Patience and reliance are distinct in the Quran but repeatedly appear together: the patient are told to rely on Allah, and reliance is what makes patience possible under pressure. The pairing below is IslamicGraph's editorial reading of the two ayat, not a statement that the Quran equates them.
Evidence
- Quran An-Nahl 16:42Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.
ٱلَّذِينَ صَبَرُوا۟ وَعَلَىٰ رَبِّهِمْ يَتَوَكَّلُونَ
“[They are] those who endured patiently and upon their Lord relied.”
"Those who endured patiently and upon their Lord relied." — the two qualities named in one clause.
Open ayah 16:42 → - Quran Ibrahim 14:12Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.
وَمَا لَنَآ أَلَّا نَتَوَكَّلَ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ وَقَدْ هَدَىٰنَا سُبُلَنَا ۚ وَلَنَصْبِرَنَّ عَلَىٰ مَآ ءَاذَيْتُمُونَا ۚ وَعَلَى ٱللَّهِ فَلْيَتَوَكَّلِ ٱلْمُتَوَكِّلُونَ
“And why should we not rely upon Allah while He has guided us to our [good] ways. And we will surely be patient against whatever harm you should cause us. And upon Allah let those who would rely [indeed] rely."”
"We will surely be patient against whatever harm you cause us. And upon Allah let those who would rely."
Open ayah 14:12 →