Actor Fimie Don Believes Sustenance Comes From God, Not Human Connections
Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Actor Fimie Don believes that all sustenance comes solely from God, not human connections.
- He disagrees with individuals who claim producers directly provide work and income.
- Fimie emphasizes that blessings, including relationships and health, are gifts from God and are distributed through people.
PETALING JAYA: Malaysian actor Fimie Don has voiced his disagreement with the notion that career success and livelihood are solely dependent on human connections, particularly those with producers. He firmly believes that all provisions in life originate directly from God.
If he gave me sustenance, he gave me work, I might as well change my declaration of faith to my name.
"There was a producer who told me he gave me work. Some also said I needed to be good to these producers because they provide my sustenance. I cannot accept this," Fimie stated on Threads. He elaborated, "If he gave me sustenance, he gave me work, I might as well change my declaration of faith to my name." He clarified that his sustenance comes 100% from Allah, and humans are merely conduits.
Fimie's sentiments were stirred by a shared story about an elderly man who enabled someone to pursue their dream of selling perfume after quitting their job. "This story touched my heart to share that the sustenance gifted by Allah can come through anyone," he explained. He added that blessings can arrive regardless of age, race, or even through caring for a cat.
My sustenance comes 100 percent from Allah. And we humans are just the distributors of that sustenance.
The actor, known for the drama "Hikayat Putera Shazlan," also stressed that sustenance is not limited to financial gain. "Sustenance isn't just money. You all know this: a spouse, knowledge, money, the ability to still breathe, all senses. Alhamdulillah," he said, expressing gratitude for the broader definition of blessings.
This sustenance is not just money. You all know this, a spouse, knowledge, money, still being able to breathe, all senses. Alhamdulillah.
Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.