Category Archives: .:Qadr – Divine Decree:.
He Will Attain By Du’aa What He Cannot Attain Without Du’aa
وقال شيخ الإسلام ابن تيمية – كما في “مجموع الفتاوى” ومن قال : أنا لا أدعو ولا أسأل اتكالاً على القدر ، كان مخطئًا أيضًا ؛ لأن الله جعل الدعاء والسؤال من الأسباب التي ينال بها مغفرته ورحمته وهداه … Continue reading
Even If It Is Painful
فقضاؤه لعبده المؤمن عطاء وإن كان في صورة المنع ونعمة وإن كان في صورة محنة ، وبلاؤه عافية وإن كان في صورة بلية Whatever Allah has decreed for His believing slave is a blessing even if that is in the … Continue reading
“Running From Allah’s Qadr to Allah’s Qadr”
Repelling Qadr by Qadr… This is a concept that was mentioned by Imam Ibn al Qayyim rahimahullah in his book Madaarij Al Saalikeen. There was a discussion between Abu Ubaidah and `Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both). During … Continue reading
I Prefer That the Answer to My Prayer Be Delayed.
It is possible that a person has a need for something so he earnestly prays and requests Allah for it, until the sweetness of asking and imploring Allah is opened for him. So he enjoys being humbled before Him and … Continue reading
Every Decree Ordained is Just
There is a distinction between judgement and decree, because judgements are executed and decrees are just. The judgement of Allah, implies His legitimate judgement and His preordained judgement upon the whole universe. Both judgements are executed upon human beings, who … Continue reading
Filed under .:Qadr - Divine Decree:., Ibn al-Qayyim
“When Infact It Is A Favour From Allah”
قال ابن مسعود رضي الله عنه : إن العبد لَيَهمّ بالأمر من التجارة والإمارة ، حتى ييسر له ، فينظر الله إليه فيقول للملائكة : اصرفوه عنه ، فإني إن يسرته له أدخلته النار ، فيصرفه الله عنه ، … Continue reading
Filed under .:Qadr - Divine Decree:., Arabic, Classics, Polishing The Heart
It Is Always A Bounty For You.
The divine decree related to the believer is always a bounty, even if it is in the form of withholding (something that is desired), and it is a blessing, even if it appears to be a trial, and an affliction … Continue reading
Filed under .:Qadr - Divine Decree:., Classics, Ibn al-Qayyim, Polishing The Heart
He Does with us as He Pleases…
One of the scholars wrote: There is none of us who can escape from the Will of Allah and His Decree. And no one can avert His judgement or His trials upon us. Verily, we all belong to Allah, we … Continue reading
Filed under .:Qadr - Divine Decree:., Polishing The Heart
Go on… Throw Yourself Between the Hands of Allah
If the servant of Allah knows that he cannot escape nor change the plan of Allah, he will commit all his affairs to Allah and throw himself between His hands as a humble servant throws himself between the hands of … Continue reading
Filed under .:Qadr - Divine Decree:., Classics, Ibn al-Qayyim, Polishing The Heart
‘When Allah Withholds, He Actually Gives…’
Sufyan ath Thawri rahimahullah: Verily, when Allah withholds, He actually gives, because He did not withhold on account of miserliness or stinginess, but rather He looked at the benefit of the servant. So the fact … Continue reading
