Divine Decree
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What is the ruling on saying: "And all matters are subject to divine decree (al-qadaa)"?
Is "Poverty leads to disbelief" a Hadith, and what is its degree, and what is the meaning of the Hadith: "O Allah, I seek refuge in You from disbelief and poverty," when it was said: "And they are balanced?" He said: "Yes"?
What is the cause of the fear that seizes me during the night vigil (Qiyam al-Layl) and Fajr prayer, which has increased after the car was stolen from in front of the house, and sometimes prevents me from going to the mosque?
Is a person free to choose and responsible for their actions, or are their actions predestined for them? And was her separation from her fiancé by divine decree, or is she responsible for this decision?
Why does Allah create physical and psychological diseases, and make some of them afflict children through heredity, such as cancer, or cause psychological suffering, such as the case of obsessive-compulsive disorder, which robs one of happiness?
Is it permissible to change the wording of the Prophetic supplication, "O Allah, protect me from the evil of what You have decreed," to "O Allah, transform the evil of what You have decreed for me into the good of what You have decreed"? And is it permissible to ask Allah for something while stipulating that He write it for you if He has not already written it? And what is the difference between tawakkul (reliance on Allah) and isti'anah (seeking Allah's help), and tawakkul and tawakul (resignation/passivity)? And is the repeated failure in a permissible worldly matter due to a sin or does it require certain steps?
What is the wisdom behind the appreciation of nakedness and foolishness, and everyone's striving to win it, while chaste girls are not appreciated?
Is marriage a destiny predetermined by God, and can someone who was rejected as a suitor be the very person God destined for her to marry?
Are dreams linked to Divine Decree and Destiny, meaning, does Allah's decree come to pass through the interpretation of a dream by the first person to interpret it for the dreamer?
How can the issue of divine decree (Qada) and destiny (Qadar) be simplified with simple examples and accessible books, and do some aspects of belief in it conflict with reason and logic, or do we merely fail to grasp its wisdom?
Does reliance upon God avert a decreed fate or bring it about according to one's will? And does "sufficiency and protection" in reliance upon God mean His ordainment of good, even if it comes in the form of adversity, given that the ultimate outcome is for those who rely upon Him? And how can one reconcile God's protection of His prophets with the harm that befell them?
How can Divine Decree and Predestination (Al-Qada’ wal-Qadar) be understood according to the methodology of Ahlus-Sunnah wal-Jama’ah, with simplified examples and explanation? And why did Allah grant victory to Salahuddin Al-Ayyubi, even though he adhered to the Ash'ari creed? And where were the scholars of Sunnah in producing leaders like him?
Is it correct to say that Allah knew from eternity the choice of the disbeliever for disbelief and the believer for faith, and He wrote that for them in the Preserved Tablet based on their choice?
Why has the word "seven" been repeated many times in the Holy Quran in instances such as "seven cows" and "seven heavens"?
Is it obligatory to maintain ties of kinship with a maternal aunt who practiced sorcery that caused the sisters not to marry and one of them to fall ill, and does the obligation to maintain ties continue when women are uncovered in her house?
Will the beloved foods of this world, such as cheeses and sweets, be available in Paradise on their own, and will they be available without limit and without health restrictions?
What is the meaning of: "There is no soul but that it has a protector over it," and is it meant to refer to Allah or the angels, and is it permissible to attribute protection to the angels?
Is the questioner liable for the sin or expiation of his relative's death, especially since doctors mentioned that his delay in reaching the hospital was the cause of death, knowing that the questioner was unaware of his illness, and his father was not present at home at the time of the call?
Is a person considered sinful if afflicted with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and fears transmitting infection to others, and what about reliance upon God in this situation?
Is there anything in the statement, "I didn't think that cars would stay for a long time to be resold in showrooms; I thought that cars would quickly be sold and other cars would come,"—knowing that the speaker did not intend to object to divine decree—that should not have been said?
What is the ruling on postponing conception by mutual agreement between the spouses, and what if pregnancy occurs without their agreement despite taking precautions?
Is what happened to the daughter's head a matter of divine decree (Qadaa) and destiny (Qadar), and will supplication (Du'a) be beneficial in this case, and what is the best supplication, and is there a 'Salat al-Haja' (Prayer of Need) or 'Qunut' (Supplication during prayer) and a specific supplication that can be resorted to?
Is the repeated collision of crows with me a mere coincidence or a message from God? If it is a message, does it indicate good, evil, or a trial? And is there a sin upon me that requires atonement? What is the interpretation of these events?
Is it true that all grace in guiding a person belongs to Allah, and if so, what is the benefit of the choice mentioned in the Qur’an? And is it permissible for the oppressor to argue that Allah did not bestow His grace of guidance upon him?