Unmodern Aspects of Islam (36): Excessive Planning

 

Unmodern Aspects of Islam

Suffering is trying to control the uncontrollable.

Did you know that surveys show anxiety disorders have skyrocketed in part because people try to control every detail of their future—jobs, finances, relationships, even health? Endless planning often leaves us more restless than prepared.

When life is micromanaged, one unexpected event can unravel everything. The obsession with control feeds stress, disappointment, and despair.

Islam calls us to balance: work with effort, but trust the outcome to Allah. 

The Prophet ﷺ said:  

“If you were to rely upon Allah with the reliance He is due, you would be given provision like the birds: they go out hungry in the morning and return full in the evening.” (Sunan al-Tirmidhī, 2344) 

Tawakkul is not passivity—it is effort anchored in trust.

The early Muslims planned, but they didn’t cling. They prepared for battles yet prayed for victory. They worked for their livelihoods yet knew rizq was written. Their peace came not from controlling tomorrow, but from relying on the One who controls all tomorrows.

What about us? Instead of scripting every detail, let’s do our best and then rest in Allah’s decree. Because true security doesn’t come from our plans—but from His plan.

In a modern world, the Sunnah is our way back to what truly matters.

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