The Prophets Had Nobody, But They Had Allah
By Hisham Abu Yusuf | 2026-10-07T17:40:38.732627+00:00 | Topic: Tawheed | Masjid: Hisham Abu Yusuf
Summary
The Prophets Had Nobody, But They Had Allah
- Explore the profound reliance of prophets on Allah alone.
- Understand that even in isolation, divine strength was with them.
- This theme sets the stage for understanding Allah's attribute of strength.
Prophet Lut (AS): A Moment of Despair
- Recount the story of Prophet Lut (AS) facing his people.
- They surrounded his door, demanding to commit grave sins.
- Lut (AS) felt utterly alone and wished for strength to defend himself.
Lut's Plea for Support (Quran 11:80)
- Lut (AS) expressed his feeling of having no one to turn to.
- His words highlight the human feeling of vulnerability.
- Despite his prophethood, he felt a lack of worldly support.
Allah's Intervention & The Prophets' Reliance
- Allah destroyed Lut's people, saving only his household.
- Lut (AS) had no worldly allies, but Allah was his protector.
- Other prophets like Yunus, Musa, Salih, and Muhammad (PBUH) also relied solely on Allah.
Allah is الْقَوِيُّ — The All-Strong
- Introduce Allah's name: Al-Qawiyy, The All-Strong.
- This attribute signifies absolute power and might.
- Understanding Al-Qawiyy transforms our perspective on strength.
Embrace Your Strength as a Muslim
- Realizing Allah is Al-Qawiyy instills inner strength.
- It should manifest in your demeanor, posture, and speech.
- Never approach situations from a position of weakness.
The Prophets Had Nobody, But They Had Allah
Lut (alayhi al-salam) — when all of the people of Lut are outside his door, they wanted to practice homosexuality with the two angels that came to visit him. And what does Lut (alayhi al-salam) say? This is the Prophet of Allah. He says, "I wish I had some strength to defend myself."
"I have no one." What happens? Allah destroys everybody except Lut's house. Lut had nobody.
Yunus (alayhi al-salam) in the belly of the whale had nobody. Musa (alayhi al-salam) had nobody. Salih (alayhi al-salam) had nobody. Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) had nobody. They had no army. They had nothing — but they had Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.
Allah is الْقَوِيُّ — The All-Strong
When you realize Allah is Al-Qawiyy, you start to behave yourself as a Muslim. You start to feel strength in your stride. You have strength in your posture. You have strength when you talk to others. You don't come from a position of weakness — ever.
Don't Hide Who You Are
If someone comes and asks you why you went to pray, you should not say, "I went for a walk on my lunch break." Tell them: "I went to pray."
If someone asks you your name, you don't have to say "Mo." My name is Muhammad. But you can call me Mo — if you struggle. Don't hide.
Anta Qawiyy. You are Abdul Qawiyy — the servant of the Most Strong and Powerful. Why are you feeling weak? Where is that coming from? Why are you hiding?