What is the definition of qadar linguistically and Islamically?
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In language, "al-" (Divine Decree/Predestination) is a verbal noun from "qaddara" (to destine/measure) – "yuqaddiru taqdiran," or a verbal noun from "qadara" (to be able/to measure) – "yaqdiru qadran." In Islamic law, it refers to what Allah decrees and ordains concerning affairs.
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