What is the reward for believing in Allah's divine decree and destiny, both good and bad, when deprived of children? Is this a decree of wrath or a test? Is it permissible to supplicate for a change in a predetermined decree? And what is the interpretation of "Marry the affectionate, fertile woman," and does this rule against marrying or settling down with someone who is not fertile?
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Belief in divine decree (), both good and bad, is a fundamental pillar. Trials are an expiation for sins and a test of the sincerity of one's faith. A believer must be patient with Allah's decree and supplicate, for supplication does not contradict patience; rather, it is a weapon to ward off affliction. However, it is stipulated that the supplication must not be for something impossible, neither religiously nor rationally.
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