Moral stories, - Story of Trust in Allah (SWT): Trader who placed his Tawakkul

During the time of Noble Prophet Muhammad (saws)there lived a trader
who, in all affairs, always placed his trust in Allah (SWT). Trader
used to travel from Syria to Madinah for trade and during one of his
trips, he was confronted by a bandit who drew his sword and intended
to kill him.
"If it is my wealth that you desire, come and take it and leave me
alone," pleaded the trader. "Killing you is a must, for if I let you
go free, you will identify me to the authorities," said the bandit.
"In that case give me respite till I have offered a two Rak'at
prayer," requested the trader.
The bandit agreed and the trader engaged himself in prayers. Having
completed the prayers, he raised his hands and beseeched: 'O' Lord! I
have heard from Your Noble Prophet Muhammad (saws) that whoever places
his trust in You shall remain protected. I have no helper in this
desert and Your grace is my only hope.
Having placed all his trust in Allah (SWT), trader had hardly
completed his supplication when a rider on a white horse loomed in the
distance. When he came close, the rider confronted the bandit and
killed him with one stroke of his sword. Then, turning to the trader,
he said: "O' You, who places your trust in Allah (SWT)! I have killed
the enemy of Allah (SWT) and He has delivered you from him."
"Who are you that you have come to my assistance in this desert?" the
trader asked. "I am your Tawakkul." Allah (SWT) brought me out in the
form of an Angel and I was in the heavens when Angel Jibril (Jibreel,
Gabriel) called out to me and said: "Hasten to the assistance of your
master and exterminate his enemy", and here I have come and eliminated
your enemy." Having said thus, he disappeared out of sight.
The trader fell down in prostration of thanksgiving to Allah (SWT) and
acquired a stronger conviction with respect to the instructions of
Noble Prophet Muhammad (saws) regarding Tawakkul.
On arrival in Madinah, trader approached Noble Prophet Muhammad (saws)
and narrated what had transpired. "Indeed! Tawakkul raises a person to
the pinnacle of success and the rank of a person who possesses it, is
equivalent to the ranks of the Prophets, the friends of Allah (SWT),
the righteous ones and the martyrs," said Noble Prophet Muhammad
(saws).
"... Put your trust in Allah, certainly, Allah loves those who put
their trust (in Him). If Allah helps you, none can overcome you; and
if He forsakes you, who is there after Him that can help you? And in
Allah (Alone) let believers put their trust." Noble Qur'an (3:159-160)