Take your time, for haste is fatal, and patience is the key to all good.
Imam al-Shafi'i said, "If my provision were in the depths of the earth, I would obtain it through patience." Know that trusting in God does not mean abandoning striving; rather, it is an act of the heart accompanied by effort and determination. God Almighty says: {And whoever fears God - He will make for him a way out and will provide for him from where he does not expect.}
Do not seek provision through disobedience. If money comes from unlawful means, it is a calamity, but if it comes from lawful means, it is blessed. Ibn Abbas said, "A heart that harbors greed for unlawful means is not fit."
Consult scholars and take your time before every step, for piety is a protection, ensuring what is lawful is obligatory, and good provision is a blessing. Al-Hasan al-Basri said, "A man may commit a sin and thus be deprived of provision that was previously provided for him." So seek your livelihood through lawful means, strive for it with certainty, and do not neglect your religion for the sake of your worldly life. The One who has allotted you your livelihood is more merciful to you than you are to yourself.
