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Are sustenance (rizq) and the human being's destiny predestined by Allah while still in the mother's womb, yet they still require means and effort?

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Islam encouraged seeking livelihood and considered it an act of worship, citing verses such as: {It is He who made the earth subservient to you, so walk among its regions and eat from His provision} and {And others travelling through the land, seeking grace from Allah, and others fighting in the cause of Allah}. Al-Qurtubi equated earning lawful money with striving in the cause of Allah.

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