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\"Belief<\/a>

Everything which occurred in the past, is occurring in the present, and will occur in the future in this universe was known to Allah before it came to be.<\/p><\/div>\n

By: `Abdur-Rahman Al-Sheha<\/strong><\/p>\n

To have belief in Qada\u2019<\/em> and Qadar<\/em> (Divine Destiny) is to believe that Allah <\/a>knows everything before its came into being, and what will happen to them afterwards. He then brought them into existence, all in accordance to His Knowledge and Measure. Allah \u00a0says:<\/p>\n

Indeed, all things We created with predestination.<\/strong> (Surah Al Qamr<\/a> 54:49)<\/p>\n

Everything which occurred in the past, is occurring in the present, and will occur in the future in this universe was known to Allah before it came to be. Then, Allah <\/a>brought it into being, all in accordance to His Will and Measure. The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: \u201cA person is not a Muslim until he believes in Qadar<\/em>, its good and its evil effects \u2013 until he knows that whatever happened to him would have never missed him, and what did not happen to him would never have occurred.\u201d (Al-Tirmidhi)<\/p>\n

The belief in Qadar<\/em> means to believe in four things:<\/p>\n

1) To believe that Allah always knew everything the creation would do, and there was never a time in which He did not know.<\/p>\n

2) To believe that Allah wrote all of this in the \u2018Preserved Tablet\u2019 (Al-Lawh Al-Mahfuzh<\/em>). The Prophet (peace be upon him)<\/a> \u00a0said: \u201cQada\u00b4<\/em> and Qadar<\/em>\u201d: \u201cThe first thing which Allah created was the Pen, and He said to it, \u2018Write.\u2019 It responded, \u2018What should I write?\u2019 He said, \u2018Write everything that will occur until the Day of Resurrection.\u2019\u201d (Abu Dawud)<\/p>\n

3) The belief in the Will of Allah <\/a>which always comes to be, and his Absolute Ability and Power over all things. This is to believe that whatever Allah wills comes to be, and whatever He does not will does not come to be.<\/p>\n

4) The belief that there is no creation in the earth or in the heavens except that Allah \u00a0created it. There is no Creator, Lord or Sovereign other than Him. This belief is not in opposition to the fact that one must do everything in his means to achieve things. For example, if someone wants children, he must fulfill those means which allow him to achieve this goal, such as marriage. But after fulfilling these means, he may be granted the results he hoped for \u2013which are children – or he may not, all according to the Will of Allah \u00a0. The reason for this is that the means are not the true causes of things, but rather the true cause is the Will of Allah. These means that we strive to fulfill are also from the Qadar<\/em> of Allah \u00a0, and for this reason, the Prophet \u00a0explained to the companions when they asked him: \u201c\u2018O Messenger of Allah, do the verses and supplications we recite, the medicine we take to cure ourselves, and the various shields we use to ward harm change the Qadar<\/em> of Allah?\u2019 [He replied,] \u2018They are from the Qadar<\/em> of Allah.\u2019\u201d (At-Ta`liqat Ar-Radiyyah)<\/p>\n

The Fruits of Beleif in Qada\u2019<\/em> and Qadar<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Through the belief in Qada\u00b4<\/em> and Qadar<\/em>, one benefits in the following ways:<\/p>\n

1) It strengthens his dependence upon Allah [in achieving results] after fulfilling its means.<\/p>\n

2) One becomes pleased with whatever results, which in turn produce peace of heart and spiritual satisfaction. There is no room left for stress, worry, or sadness felt due to the outcomes of affairs. Allah \u00a0<\/a>says:<\/p>\n

No disaster strikes upon the earth or among yourselves except that it is in a register before We bring it into being – indeed that, for Allah , is easy. In order that you not despair over what has eluded you and not exult [in pride] over what He has given you. And Allah does not like everyone self-deluded and boastful. <\/strong>(Al-Hadid<\/a> 57:22-23)<\/p>\n

3) It eases the effects of calamities faced by humans. The Prophet (peace be upon him) <\/a>said: \u201cThe strong believer is better and more beloved to Allah than a weak believer, and in each one there is good. Be keen to do what benefits you and seek help in Allah, and do not be neglectful in doing so. And if any mishap befalls you, do not say, \u2018If only I had only done such and such,\u2019 but rather say, \u2018This is the Qadar<\/em> of Allah, and whatever He Wills He does,\u2019 for indeed [the saying of] \u2018if\u2019 opens the door for Shaytan\u2019s works.\u201d (Muslim)<\/p>\n

4) It increases one\u2019s reward and wipes away sins. The Prophet (peace be upon him)<\/a> said: \u201cNo Muslim is fatigued, is stricken with illness, feels stress, worry, sadness, or harm, not even a thorn which pricks him, except that Allah forgives sins through it.\u201d (Al-Bukhari)<\/p>\n

Belief in Qadar is not, as some mistakenly think, a call to put one trust in Allah without striving or fulfilling the means, for as the Messenger of Allah \u00a0himself replied to a person who asked him: \u201c\u2018Should I leave my camel untied and trust in Allah?\u2019 He said, \u2018Tie it and trust in Allah.\u2019 \u201d (Ibn Hibban)<\/p>\n

__________________________ <\/em><\/p>\n

Source: Taken from the author\u2019s How to Become a Muslim.<\/em>Soucre Link<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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