1. Certainty and Reliance
Taught by Br Wajdi Akkari
Commentary of Shaikh Ibn Uthaymeen
Lesson 19

2. Hadith
Ibn `Abbas (May Allah be pleased with them) reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to supplicate: "O Allah! To You I have submitted, and in You do I believe, and in You I put my trust, to You do I turn, and for You I argued. O Allah, I seek refuge with You through Your Power; there is none worthy of worship except You Alone; that You safeguard me against going astray. You are the Ever Living, the One Who sustains and protects all that exists; the One Who never dies, whereas human beings and jinn will all die".
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]

3. Hadith
Ibn `Abbas (May Allah be pleased with them) said: When (Prophet) Ibrahim was thrown into the fire, he said: "Allah (Alone) is sufficient for us, and, He is the Best Disposer of affairs.'' So did Messenger of Allah Muhammad (ﷺ) when he was told: "A great army of the pagans had gathered against him, so fear them". But this (warning) only increased him and the Muslims in Faith and they said: "Allah (Alone) is sufficient for us, and He is the Best Disposer of affairs (for us)".
[Al-Bukhari]
And we said to the fire – be cool and peace upon Ibrahim AS
Not only because he said it but because he believed it
Hadith about the different angels coming to Ibrahim AS is inauthentic
When afflicted with something we should say it

4. Hadith
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "A group of people (both men and women) whose hearts will be like the hearts of birds, will enter Jannah".
[Muslim]
It has been interpreted that such people are those who put their trust in Allah (will be discussed later); another interpretation is that these people are tender-hearted and cry often for the sake of Allah

5. Hadith
Jabir (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I went in an expedition along with the Prophet (ﷺ) in the direction of Najd. When Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) returned, I also returned with him. Then the mid-day sleep overtook us in a valley full of prickly shrubs. Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) got down and the people scattered around seeking shade under the trees. Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) hang up his sword on the branch of a tree. We were enjoying a sleep when Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) called us, and lo! There was a desert Arab bedouin near him. He (ﷺ) said, "This man brandished my sword over me while I was asleep. I woke up and saw it in his hand unsheathed. He asked: `Who will protect you from me?' I replied: 'Allah' - thrice". He did not punish him and sat down.
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]
In another narration, Jabir (May Allah be pleased with him) said: We accompanied Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) in the campaign of Dhat-ur-Riqa`. We left Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) to take rest under a shady tree. One of the polytheists came to him. The sword of Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was hanging on a tree. He drew it and said: "Are you afraid of me?'' Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "No". Then he said: "Who will then protect you from me?'' Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) replied, "Allah".

6. Hadith cont.
And in a narration of Abu Bakr Al-Isma`ili, the polytheist asked: "Who will protect you from me?'' Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) replied, "Allah.'' As soon as he said this, the sword fell down from his hand and Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) catching the sword, asked him, "Who will protect you from me.'' He said, "Please forgive me.'' Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "On condition you testify that there is none worthy of worship but Allah and that I am His Messenger.'' He said, "No, but I promise you that I shall not fight against you, nor shall I be with those who fight with you". The Prophet (ﷺ) let him go. He then went back to his people and said: "I have come to you from one of the best of mankind".
The Prophet (ﷺ) never sought revenge for himself
Only protected the rights of Allah
When Umar asked for permission to chop a speakers head off, he advised him not to

7. Hadith
`Umar (May Allah be pleased with him) said: I heard Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying: "If you all depend on Allah with due reliance, He would certainly give you provision as He gives it to birds who go forth hungry in the morning and return with full belly at dusk".
[At-Tirmidhi]
Nowadays we lack this understanding
However it does mean we must strive – birds do not just sit and wait for food to come, they go out to look for food
We don't just sit in the mosque and expect a pay-cheque