Guide-to-Sound-Creed-A-Book-on-Muslim-Creed-and-Faith
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Principle 6: Belief in AI-Qadi' <strong>and</strong> AI-Qadar (Divine Decree <strong>and</strong> Predestinati<strong>on</strong>)<br />
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should not feel distressed, for this is Allah's Divine Predestinati<strong>on</strong> <strong>and</strong> Decree<br />
<strong>and</strong> if Allah decrees another thing, surely it will take place. Therefore, the<br />
Prophet (PBUH) is reported <str<strong>on</strong>g>to</str<strong>on</strong>g> have said:<br />
''Abide by what gives you benefit (in the Hereafter) <strong>and</strong> seek help from<br />
Allah <strong>and</strong> do not lose heart. Ifanything (trouble) comes <str<strong>on</strong>g>to</str<strong>on</strong>g> you, do not<br />
say, 'IfI had not d<strong>on</strong>e that, it would not have happened such <strong>and</strong> such,'<br />
but say, 'Allah did that which He had ordained <str<strong>on</strong>g>to</str<strong>on</strong>g> do,' for (saying) 'if'<br />
opens the gate for Satan."<br />
(Related by <strong>Muslim</strong>)<br />
Man should also call himself <str<strong>on</strong>g>to</str<strong>on</strong>g> account for <strong>and</strong> always correct his mistakes,<br />
for all the afflicti<strong>on</strong>s he experiences mainly result from committing sins, Allah,<br />
Exalted <strong>and</strong> Glorified be He, says:<br />
'~nd whatever strikes you of disaster - it is for what your h<strong>and</strong>s<br />
have earned ... " (Qur'an: Ash-Shftra: 30)<br />
Belief in Allah's Divine Predestinati<strong>on</strong> <strong>and</strong> Decree, further, strengthens man's<br />
faith at times ofturmoil by inspiring him <str<strong>on</strong>g>to</str<strong>on</strong>g> receive sufferings with firm belief <strong>and</strong><br />
unrelenting certitude since he surely ascertains that this life is an abode of trials<br />
<strong>and</strong> fluctuati<strong>on</strong>s. Almighty Allah says:<br />
"[He1Who created death <strong>and</strong> life <str<strong>on</strong>g>to</str<strong>on</strong>g> test you [as <str<strong>on</strong>g>to</str<strong>on</strong>g> 1which ofyou is<br />
best in deed .•. " (Qur'an: Al-Mulk: 2)<br />
He also says:<br />
'~d We will surely test you until We make evident those who strive<br />
am<strong>on</strong>gyou [Jor the cause ofAllah1<strong>and</strong> the patient, <strong>and</strong> We will test<br />
your affairs." (Qur'an: Muhammad: 31)<br />
The Prophet (PBUH) <strong>and</strong> his Compani<strong>on</strong>s (may Allah be pleased with them)<br />
faced tribulati<strong>on</strong>s <strong>and</strong> adversities with firm belief <strong>and</strong> unrelenting determinati<strong>on</strong>.<br />
This is by virtue of their belief in Allah's Divine Predestinati<strong>on</strong> <strong>and</strong> Decree.<br />
Almighty Allah says:<br />
"Say, 'Never will we be struck except by what Allah has decreed for<br />
us; He is ourprotec<str<strong>on</strong>g>to</str<strong>on</strong>g>r: And up<strong>on</strong> Allah let the believers rely:'<br />
(Qur'an: At-Tawbah: 51)<br />
Turning turmoil in<str<strong>on</strong>g>to</str<strong>on</strong>g> success <strong>and</strong> afflicti<strong>on</strong>s in<str<strong>on</strong>g>to</str<strong>on</strong>g> rewards is <strong>on</strong>e of the blessings<br />
of believing in Allah's Divine Predestinati<strong>on</strong> <strong>and</strong> Decree. Allah, Exalted be<br />
He, says,<br />
''No disaster strikes except by permissi<strong>on</strong> of Allah. And whoever<br />
believes in Allah - He will guide his heart. And Allah is Knowing of<br />
all things:' (Qur'an: At -Taghabun: 11)
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