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Al-qadaa and al-qadar - fate and destiny | Date: 06 Nov 2008, 01:03 | Al-Qadaa And Al-Qadar - Fate And Destiny
Al-Qadaa And Al-Qadar - Fate And DestinyThe meaning of Al-Qadaa and Al-Qadar:when mentioned separately both mean the predestination (pre-decree) of an action or event. When used together Al -Qadar refers to the pre-decree of an
action or event before it occurs and Al-Qadaa refers to the act or event after it took place. If our actions arealready pre-decreed, where is the free will? Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala sent
Messengers to guide mankind to the truth, and we are given the choice ofbelieving and obeying the command or rejecting the truth. Allah already knows which path we will take, as it is
recorded in the Lawh Al-Mahfuz. If Al- Qadar is already written for us, what is the benefit of making Dua? The answer to this question by the scholars is that, since we know that Allah
Subhanahu wa Ta'ala is in charge of all affairs and is able to do all things, we ask Him and Him Alone when we are in need. He already knows who willask Him and who will not and how He is
going to answer our Dua. On the other hand we do not know if our Dua will be accepted, will it be answeredimmediately or a trial removed or differed to the Hereafter. The scholars have
further explained events that will take place if the appropriate stepsare taken to make them happen. This book will inshAllah shed essential light on what is an obligatory belief for all
muslims.
Fate and Destiny (Al-Qadaa wa Al-Qadar)1There has not been a topic that is more likely discussed, argued and debatedas that topic of Al-Qadaa wa Al-Qadar. That's because everyone wants to argueit, whether one is knowledgeable or ignorant about it. And a question beingalways asked is whether everything happening to us is pre-destined? So whyis the call to Account then? And can I do anything that is not by the will of Allah?The questioning goes even further; if this is the truth, where I can't do exceptwhat Allah has determined for me, why Allah punishes me by sending me toHell? Is it just to be called to Account in the Hereafter?You will find that, this question is asked only by those who has transgressedagainst their souls and disobeyed Allah. On the other hand, you will not findanyone saying, that since everything is pre-determined by Allah, then why willAllah bless me with the Jannah2? Definitely, that is a question that you neverhear. You always hear people saying that the call to Account is unjust, becauseour actions have already been pre-destined by Allah.Allah (SWT3) has given man the freedom of choice throughout his life. Fromhere came the debate; that is some people would think that the freedom ofchoice given to man conflicts with the consent of Allah in His universe, which isvery far from the truth.And those people refer to Al-Ayaat Alkarima4<<But ye will not, unless Allah wills; for Allah is full of Knowledge and Wisdom>>Ayah 30 from surat Al-InsanThey also refer to the words of Allah (SWT) to Al-Rasoul (PBUH)5<<Verily,you (O Muhamed PBUH) will not be able to guide whom you like, butAllah guides whom He wills>> Ayah 56 from surat Al-QasasAnd Allah also says<<For Allah leaves to stray whom He wills, and guides whom He wills>> Ayah 8from surat FatirSo, if those are the Ayat and this is the will of Allah, how are we called toAccount on the Day of Resurrection?Here we can say that Allah (SWT) has what He wills in His creation. There isnothing in the universe of Allah that can be considered to be exempt from hisdecree. This is the mere truth that we start with, and we can add to this the factthat the people are themselves contributing to their destruction. And that theywill deserve either the punishment or the mercy of Allah according to their owndeeds, as Allah (Galla Gallaloh)6 says<<Verily Allah will not deal unjustly with man in aught; it is man that wrongs hisown soul>> Ayah 44 from surat Yunus____________________________________________________________________________________________________________1 Al-Qadaa wal Qadar: Arabic-pronounced words meaning Fate & Destiny.2 Jannah: Arabic pronounced word meaning Paradise.3 SWT: Arabic pronounced praise for Allah, Sobhanaho wa Ta'alah.4 Al-Ayat Alkarima: Arabic pronounced word meaning the generous verses in Qura'an.5 PBUH: Praise for Prophet Mohamed, Peace Be Upon him.6 Gallah Gallaloh: Arabic pronounced praise to Allah.Table of ContentsCHAPTER ONE……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 3Fate and Destiny (Al-Qadaa wa Al-Qadar)……………………………………………………………………….. 3Universe and Choice………………………………………………………………………………………………… 5Man and Al-Amanah ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 7Priviliges to Man……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 9Ayat for the People ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 10Man and the Devil ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 12Witness of Allah…………………………………………………………………………………………………… 14CHAPTER TWO…………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 16The Human Choice ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 16Choice and its Boundaries……………………………………………………………………………………….. 18LIFE and DESTINY………………………………………………………………………………………………. 21Death and Murder …………………………………………………………………………………………………. 23Dream and Consciousness ……………………………………………………………………………………….. 24Unreachable Laws …………………………………………………………………………………………………. 26CHAPTER THREE………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 27Choice and The Body…………………………………………………………………………………………….. 27Oppression and The Body ……………………………………………………………………………………….. 29Where is The Soul ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 30No Choice in Your Body ………………………………………………………………………………………… 31Bounded Choice…………………………………………………………………………………………………… 32Fate and Choice……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 34CHAPTER FOUR …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 35Choice and Al-Takleef ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 35Deeds … by Whom? ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 36The Deed and Al-Qadar…………………………………………………………………………………………… 38Will and Movement ………………………………………………………………………………………………. 39Choice in the Law…………………………………………………………………………………………………. 40The meaning of (Al-Takleef) …………………………………………………………………………………….. 41Willing and Unwilling……………………………………………………………………………………………. 43Choice and Deprivation of Choice………………………………………………………………………………. 44CHAPTER FIVE…………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 46Except what Allah wills ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 46The Absolute Power………………………………………………………………………………………………. 47The meaning of Guidance………………………………………………………………………………………… 48Actual Intention and Prescribed Intension……………………………………………………………………… 51NO Punishment except with a Text…………………………………………………………………………….. 52Whom Allah does not Guide…………………………………………………………………………………….. 55CHAPTER SIX………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 57Allah Encompass All Things ……………………………………………………………………………………. 57The Eye Sees .. But .. ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 59Rejected Logic …………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 61Allah's Encompassing Knowledge ……………………………………………………………………………… 63
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