Al-Mu'min (The Guardian of Faith and Security)

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful, Most Compassionate
Assalaamu alaykum

Dear Friends

I pray that you are well.

Al-Mu'min is the One Who grants safety, security and certainty of faith to such of His servants as he pleases. This is only granted to the believers, who seek shelter and protection from Allah.

Allah says,

الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَلَمْ يَلْبِسُوا إِيمَانَهُم بِظُلْمٍ أُولَـٰئِكَ لَهُمُ الْأَمْنُ وَهُم مُّهْتَدُونَ

Those who believe, and have not confounded their belief with evildoing -- to them belongs the true security; they are rightly guided.

[Qur'an Al-An'am 6:82]

Security is a spiritual feeling which is granted by Allah to those He pleases, and in particular, to those who fear Him, ward off evil and safeguard themselves against His Punishment.

According to certain narration,

Whoever fears Allah (and protect himself from His Punishment), He Almighty grants him security from (the evil of) everything (whatsoever dangerous)l and whoever does not fear Allah, He Almighty causes him to fear everything (whatsoever trivial).

Many are those who are armed, surrounded by guards, but they never feel safe within themselves; and on the contrary, many are those disarmed, having no guards to protect them, but they have no fear of anything and they have assurance of safety that they feel in their hearts. That is because such person seek protection from Allah alone and fear Him alone.

It is reported that 'Umar ibn Al-Khattab, the Commander of the believers, (may Allah be pleased with him) used to take rest and sleep under a shade of tree, taking from his arm a cushion to place his head on. No guards nor secret service to protect him. When the envoy of Khusrow saw him in such a state, he could help conceal his surprise and said immediately: "No doubt, you, O 'Umar, have done justice (to his subjects), and thus you came to feel safe, which caused you to sleep (in such a state of rest and satisfaction.)

The one who puts his trust in Allah Almighty, as being the best disposer of all of his affairs, never fears, for he becomes under sponsorship and protection of Allah Almighty. Allah Almighty appreciates him and assures His Good Pleasure, blessing and bounty to him.

The one who is the most fitting for having the characteristic of a faithful believer is the one who is eager to call upon Allah Almighty, enjoins what is good and forbid what is evil, be a means of saving people from Allah's Punishment by guiding them to Allah's straight path and the right way of salvation.

O Allah, make me drink and taste the sweetness of faith, until I bear witness to the fact that I've got the best blessing out of Your Bounty and Generosity; and keep me from the evil of Shaytan, who fights me in order to leave this preserved treasure of faith. O Allah, manifest Your Glory to me with the Light of Your Name Al-Mu'min (the Guardian of Faith and Security), until my loneliness is removed in my secret and public, in what is hidden and what is open of me. No doubt, every Divine Blessing You confer upon me comes from the Manifestation of Your Glory with the Light of Your Name Al-Mu'min. Every kind of safety and security is granted by You, and the whole matter (all of the creatures) belong to You, the All-Knower of the unseen. The light of my faith is a result of the manifestation of Your Glory, and the light of my celebration comes from Your Guidance and Care; and my state is not hidden from You: so, keep us firm in faith.

Please don't forget us in your night prayers. Jazakallahu khairan.

And Allah knows best.
Wassalaam