A way out from where you did not expect
وَمَن يَتَّقِ اللَّهَ يَجْعَل لَّهُ مَخْرَجًا وَيَرْزُقْهُ مِنْ حَيْثُ لَا يَحْتَسِبُ
"Whoever has taqwā of Allah — He will make for him a way out, and provide for him from where he does not expect."
Context
A verse read at every moment of a believer's constraint — financial, emotional, spiritual. The promise is conditional on one thing only: taqwā.
What the classical scholars said.
Passages from our audiobook library that reference this verse, its theme, or its vocabulary.
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"A common saying is: "There is no worry with اللّٰه." اللّٰه, the Exalted, says: "And whoever fears اللّٰه, He will make for him a way out and provide for him from where he does not expect." الرَّبِيع بْن خُثَيْم explained this as a way out from everything that constricts people, while أَبُو العَالِيَة said it means a way out from every hardship."
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"as narrated from Hasan when he was asked about envy and replied it is distress that does not harm as long as it is not expressed. It is narrated from him, both halted and raised to the Prophet, peace be upon him, that he said: "Three things no believer can escape, and he has a way out from them. His way out from envy is not to be unjust." It is more appropriate to interpret this as we have mentioned, that there is an aversion from the side of religion and reason countering the natural love for the removal of the enemy's blessing."
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"These are signs of firm conviction and realization of suspicion. The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said that there are three things in a believer from which he can find a way out. The way out of suspicion is not to affirm it, meaning not to confirm it within oneself by intention or action, neither in the heart nor in the limbs."
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"Furthermore, "Eat and drink in satisfaction for what you put forth in the days past," and "And whoever fears اللّٰه - He will make for him a way out and will provide for him from where he does not expect." Additionally, "And whoever fears اللّٰه - He will remove for him his misdeeds and make great for him his reward," and "If you fear اللّٰه, He will grant you a criterion." Moreover, "If you are patient and fear اللّٰه, their plot will not harm you at all." The Almighty also says, "So for wrongdoing on the part of the Jews, We made unlawful for them certain good foods which had been lawful to them, and for their averting from the way of اللّٰه many people,"
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"and the guarding of the heart's light lest the darkness of disobedience extinguish it, and the finding of a way out for him from that which has closed in upon the corrupt and the wicked; and provision made easy for him from where he does not reckon; and the easing of what is hard for the people of iniquity and disobedience; and the smoothing of acts of obedience for him; and knowledge made easy; and fair praise among the people; and the abundance of prayers offered for him; and the sweetness his face acquires; and the awe cast for him into people's hearts, and their rallying and taking his part when he is harmed or wronged —"
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"And even if the truth is plain, with no obscurity or ambiguity in it, he presses on to oppose it, saying, "I have a way out through repentance." Of such men and their like, God Most High said: "Then there succeeded them a generation who neglected the prayer and followed their appetites." And He also said of them: "Then there succeeded them a generation who inherited the Book, taking the fleeting goods of this lower world and saying, 'It will be forgiven us,' and if the like of it should come to them again they would take it."
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"Whoever does not act according to their knowledge is lost in what they know and does not succeed in what they do until they deserve the fire.î Allah Almighty also said, ìAnd whoever fears Allah, He will make for him a way out of difficulties and doubts and provide for him from where he does not expect.î On the Day of Judgment, a hadith states, ìBring out from the fire whoever has in their heart a quarter of a mithkal weight of faith.î This hadith is agreed upon from the narration of Abu Sa'id."
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"If you fear God Almighty in maintaining patience and observing the limits, He will fulfill what He promised you in His Book, which is His saying, the Exalted: "And whoever fears God, He will make a way out for him, and provide for him from where he does not expect." . Surah At-Talaq 65:2-3. And with your patience—until relief comes to you—you were among those who trust in God, and God Almighty has promised you sufficiency, saying: And whoever relies upon God, then He is sufficient for him."
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"and similarly by Ibn Majah from the hadith of Ibn Umar. The hadith "Three things in a believer from which he can find a way out" is reported by al-Tabarani from the hadith of Haritha bin al-Nu'man with a weak chain. The hadith about rejecting the testimony of a trustworthy parent and that of an enemy is reported by al-Tirmidhi from the hadith of Aisha, considered weak: "The testimony of a betrayer, nor that of one who received the Hadd, nor one hostile against a brother {is valid}."
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"In a report by Hudaifa, the Prophet, peace be upon him, informed him of future discord and division. When Hudaifa asked for guidance, the Prophet advised, "Learn the Book of Allah and act upon it, for it is the way out of that. He emphasized this three times, highlighting the Quran as a source of salvation. Ali also stated, "Whoever understands the Quran becomes enlightened with the bulk of knowledge," indicating that the Quran encompasses all sciences."
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"He has made Himself the reward and sufficiency for those who rely on Him. As اللّٰه says: "And whoever fears اللّٰه, He will make for him a way out," "And whoever fears اللّٰه, He will remove for him his misdeeds," and "And whoever fears اللّٰه, He will make for him of his matter ease," all from سُورَة الطَّلَاق. "Whoever obeys اللّٰه and the Messenger, they will be with those whom اللّٰه has blessed: the prophets..." from سُورَة النِّسَاء."
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"And he believes in His saying, the Exalted: "And whoever fears God, He will make a way out for him, and provide for him from where he does not expect. And whoever relies on God, He is sufficient for him." Surah At-Talaq 65:2-3. He says this and believes in it while in a state of well-being and wealth, then God Almighty tests him with trials and poverty, and he begins to ask and supplicate, yet it is not removed from him."
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""In the land of Abyssinia, there is a king under whom no one is wronged. Go to his land until Allah provides you relief and a way out." So we went to him in groups until we gathered and settled in the best of lands with the best of neighbors, where we were safe regarding our religion. Al-Sha'bi said: Ali married Asma bint Umais, and her sons, Muhammad ibn Ja'far and Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr, boasted to each other."
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"God Almighty revealed to David, peace be upon him: "O David, no servant of Mine seeks refuge in Me above My creation, even if the heavens and the earth conspire against him, but I make for him a way out." Regarding historical accounts, Sa'id ibn Jubayr mentioned that a scorpion stung him, and his mother insisted that he seek a healing incantation, so he offered the hand that had not been stung to the healer."
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"There are many evidences of this. Among them is His saying, exalted be He: "And whoever fears اللّٰه, He will make for him a way out and will provide for him from where he does not expect. And whoever relies upon اللّٰه, then He is sufficient for him." Thus, He differentiates between the rewards, as you see, and makes the reward for the one who relies upon Him that He, glorified be He, is sufficient for him."
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"seek his help, and take refuge in him. They adhered to this guidance, and as a result Allah granted them relief and a way out of their difficulties. Allah inspired Musa and his brother Harun, peace be upon them, to instruct their people to settle in houses in Egypt. These houses were to be distinct from those of the Copts, allowing them to recognize each other's homes and be ready to depart when commanded."
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"in wealth and children, and provide for you gardens, and provide for you rivers. The Prophet, peace be upon him, said, Whoever adheres to seeking forgiveness, Allah makes a way out for him from every worry, a relief from every distress, and provides for him from where he does not expect. It is also mentioned that whoever recites Surat al-Waqi'ah every day will never suffer from poverty."
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"and struck the ground with her stick, causing the camels to flee again. When they were exhausted from this, they said, By Allah, do you have any way out of this predicament? She replied, No by Allah, but I will look into it. As they moved through the area, hoping to find someone to ask about the distress that had befallen them, they noticed a fire flickering in the distance."
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