Trust is one of the most meaningful parts of our lives. Every day, we put our trust in people, our parents, teachers, or doctors because we believe in their knowledge or experience. Trusting the Prophet Muhammad’s (ﷺ) advice however is on a whole different level. It’s about faith in something far greater. It’s about believing that his guidance is not only wise but also divinely inspired by Allah, meant to bring us goodness in this life and the next.

Think about how we trust experts like doctors. If a doctor tells us to take a certain medicine, we don’t always understand exactly how it works, but we trust their expertise and take it anyway. Similarly, we often seek advice from elders because they’ve lived through challenges we haven’t yet faced. Their wisdom is often spot-on because they’ve walked the road before us.

But even these trusted sources, doctors and elders aren’t perfect. Their knowledge and advice come with limitations. The Prophet Muhammad’s guidance, on the other hand, is free from these flaws. As the Quran says: “He does not speak from his own desire. It is nothing but a revelation sent down to him.” (Quran 53:3-4). His teachings come straight from Allah, so they hold a deeper truth that sometimes surpasses our immediate understanding.

Still, trusting the Prophet can feel like stepping into the unknown. It’s similar to when parents tell you, “You won’t understand what it’s like to have kids until you have them.” At first, it might sound abstract, but when you do have children, you realize they were right, it’s an indescribable feeling you can only truly know by experiencing it.

The same applies to following the Prophet’s teachings. They may not always feel intuitive at first. Take forgiveness, for example. It’s not easy to let go of anger when someone has hurt you. But when you act on the Prophet’s advice and forgive, you feel a peace that words can’t explain. Or consider prayer. It might start as a routine, but with time, it transforms into a source of calm and purpose that you come to cherish deeply.

Trusting the Prophet is about believing in the unseen and trusting that Allah’s wisdom is far beyond ours. The Prophet’s guidance is not just advice; it’s the key to a fulfilled and meaningful life. It’s a trust that, when embraced, opens doors to peace, clarity, and success that we didn’t know were possible. In the end, trusting the Prophet is trusting Allah Himself, and that trust will always lead us to the best destination, both in this world and the Hereafter.

By Sh. Hassan Natour

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