Category Archives: Qadr

Carrying out Commandments, Abandoning Prohibitions, Exercising Patience upon Pre-decree


“The believer is commanded to carry out commandments, abandon prohibitions and exercise patience upon what has been pre-decreed” Shaikhul Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah (rahimahullaah) said: The believer is commanded to carry out commandments, abandon prohibitions and exercise patience upon what has … Continue reading

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Forgetting The Unpleasant Things That Have Passed


Among the necessary causes of happiness and cessation of grief and worry, is striving to remove the things that bring about grief, and acquire those that bring about happiness. This is achieved by forgetting the unpleasant things that have passed … Continue reading

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Despite your weakness


“Thus, whatever is for him from it, it will come to him despite his weakness” Shaykh Ibn Qayyim aj-Jawziyyah(rahimahullaah) says: “The one who entrusts his affair to Allaah does not do so except because of his wish that He decrees … Continue reading

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From the Greatest of Sins: Being Bored of Allaah’s Blessings


Ibn al-Qayyim (rahimahullaah) said: “From the greatest of sins which are hidden – and widely practiced – is that the servant is enjoying a blessing that Allah has blessed him with and chosen for him, then that servant becomes bored … Continue reading

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Only Allaah Can Remove Harm


وَإِن يَمۡسَسۡكَ ٱللَّهُ بِضُرّٖ فَلَا كَاشِفَ لَهُۥٓ إِلَّا هُوَۖ وَإِن يُرِدۡكَ بِخَيۡرٖ فَلَا رَآدَّ لِفَضۡلِهِۦۚ يُصِيبُ بِهِۦ مَن يَشَآءُ مِنۡ عِبَادِهِۦۚ وَهُوَ ٱلۡغَفُورُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ ١٠٧  <repeller of His bounty. He causes it to reach whom He wills of His servants. … Continue reading

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“If a person says that he does not make supplication because he relies on the divine decree…”


If a person says that he does not make supplication because he relies on the divine decree, he is also erring, because Allah has made du’aa and asking means of attaining His forgiveness, mercy, guidance, support and provision. If good … Continue reading

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“…except by Allaah’s will”


ShaykhAbdur-Rahmaan As-Sa’dee says: “Surely, all matters occur and are led to success by Allaah’s Help Alone and the slave has no choice or recourse, except by trusting and relying on Him. Certainly, whatever Allaah wills occurs and whatever He does … Continue reading

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Your Provision and Your Life


If Allah, by His wisdom, closes one path of provision for you, He opens, by His Mercy, another path more beneficial for you. Consider the state of the fetus in the womb of his mother and how his provision comes to … Continue reading

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The Angels and their Attributes


All praise is for Allaah, Lord of all that exists, and may the peace and blessings be upon our prophet, Muhammad, as well as upon his family and all of his Companions. To proceed: Indeed, Eemaan (Faith) is a great … Continue reading

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Why do children suffer in this world?


All people should know that Allaah is All Wise, and that there is great wisdom behind His commands and decrees. He may let His slaves or some of them know the wisdom behind them, or it may be concealed from … Continue reading

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