Allah (swt) is the best of Planners...

You —

But does that mean we should not make plans? Or should we make them knowing they will not always go our way?

Or is that just trying to force the issue?

And how do you know whether your plans are really for the best?

Or is it like the fable (hadith?) that trusting in Allah (swt) is not like leaving your camel untied, but by tieing it and then trusting in Allah (swt)?

s.b.f — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 - 18:20

I think we should make plans and do whatever we want to do. I believe that is part of Allah swt 's plans. We should make the plans with positive thoughts and carry them out asking for Allah (swt)'s help.
You can find out whether your plan was for the best or not after carrying it out. And then learn from your mistakes and do not hate Allah (swt) for if any misfortune has come out of it. Since Allah (swt) is the best of planners, he is trying to teach you something from your mistakes or telling you to open your eyes. Also, others will learn from what you did.

I like this blog.

You — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 - 23:53

What I was also trying to question in a round about way (and without mentioning it at all) was inaction, or "the fear of action". What if you make things worse?

You — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 - 00:05

Good point.

I think this may be a topic where abstractions just muddy the water. Take each case on its own merit. sometimes action is needed, other times it may not be the best idea.

As long as the intentions are good (or at least not *too* bad), it's all gravy, right?

You — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 - 03:52

If you don't do anything, is that plain lazy or "relying on Allah(swt)'s plan"?

Can just waiting for things to fall into your lap ever be an acceptable thing instead of working towards the goal?