Where can I find the information in the Quran and if there is a set destiny how much of it is chosen by God? Is there really a set day on which I will have birth and another for earthly death, for whom I will marry?
What if I did meet the man I am supposed to marry but I somehow choose the wrong path (so I may believe) only to realize I did wrong. Will he come in my path again or have I altered my destiny so that my punishment may be that I can not have this person in my life?.
Belief in al-qadar (the divine will and
decree) is one of the pillars of faith, because the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said, when he answered Jibreel’s
question about faith: “(It means) believing in Allaah, His angels, His Books, His Messengers and the Last Day, and to believe in al-qadar (the
divine decree) both good and bad.”
What is meant by al-qadar is that Allaah has
decreed all things from eternity and knows that they will happen at times that are known to Him, and in specific ways, and that He has written
that and willed it, and they happen according to what He has decreed. [al-Qada’ wa’l-Qadar by Dr ‘Abd al-Rahmaan al-Mahmoud, p. 39].
Belief in al-qadar is based on four things:
1 – Knowledge, i.e., that Allaah knows what
His creation will do, by virtue of His eternal knowledge.
2 – Writing, i.e., that Allaah has written
the destiny of all creatures in al-Lawh al-Mahfooz.
3 – Will, i.e., that what Allaah wills
happens and what He does not will does not happen. There is no movement in the heavens or on earth but it happens by His will.
4 – Creation and formation, i.e., that Allaah
is the Creator of all things, including the actions of His slaves. They do their actions in a real sense, and He is the Creator of them and of
their actions.
Whoever believes in these four believes in
al-qadar.
The Qur’aan affirms these things in numerous
verses, such as the verses in which He says (interpretation of the meaning):
“And with Him are the keys of the Ghayb
(all that is hidden), none knows them but He. And He knows whatever there is in the land and in the sea; not a leaf falls, but He knows it. There
is not a grain in the darkness of the earth nor anything fresh or dry, but is written in a Clear Record”
[al-An’aam 6:59]
“No calamity befalls on the earth or in
yourselves but it is inscribed in the Book of Decrees (Al‑Lawh Al‑Mahfooz) before We bring it into existence. Verily, that is easy for Allaah”
[al-Hadeed 57:22]
“And you cannot will unless (it be) that
Allaah wills
the Lord of the ‘Aalameen (mankind, jinn and all that exists)”
[al-Takweer 81:29]
“Verily, We have created all things with
Qadar (Divine Preordainments of all things before their creation as written in the Book of Decrees Al‑Lawh Al‑Mahfooz)”
[al-Qamar 54:49]
Muslim (2653) narrated that ‘Abd-Allaah ibn
‘Amr ibn al-‘Aas said: I heard the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) say: “Allaah wrote down the decrees of
creation fifty thousand years before He created the heavens and the earth.” He said: “And His Throne was upon the water.”
Hence it should be clear to you that the view
that al-qadar was invented by al-Jahm ibn Safwaan is a view that has no sound basis. Al-qadar was not created, rather creation comes under the
heading of belief in al-qadar. Al-Jahm went to extremes in affirming the divine will and decree, and claimed that people are compelled to do what
they do and have no choice. This is a false view.
The belief of Ahl al-Sunnah wa'l-Jamaa'ah is
that a person has freedom of will, and hence he will be rewarded or punished. But his will is subject to the will of Allaah, and nothing can take
place in the universe that is not willed by Allaah.
What some people say, that we have the choice
to follow whatever path we want but at the end of this path you will find what Allaah has decreed for you, is a correct view. Allaah says
(interpretation of the meaning):
“Verily, We showed him the way, whether he be grateful or
ungrateful”
[al-Insaan 76:3]
“And shown him the two ways (good and
evil)?”
[al-Balad 90:10]
“And say: “The truth is from your Lord.”
Then whosoever wills, let him believe; and whosoever wills, let him disbelieve”
[al-Kahf 18:29]
Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah (may Allaah
have mercy on him) said, explaining the view of Ahl al-Sunnah with regard to man’s deeds:
People act in a real sense, and Allaah is the
Creator of their actions. A person may be a believer or a kaafir, righteous or immoral, he may pray and fast. People have control over their
actions, and they have their own will, and Allaah is the Creator of their control and will, as Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
“To whomsoever among you who wills to walk
straight.
And you cannot will unless (it be) that
Allaah wills
the Lord of the ‘Aalameen (mankind, jinn and all that exists)”
[al-Takweer 81:28-29]
al-Waasitiyyah ma’a Sharh Harraas,
p. 65.
Marriage is one of the things that Allaah has
decreed. The person whom you will marry is known to Allaah: He knows who he is, when he was born, where and when he will die, how he will be
towards you, and other details. All of that is known to Allaah and He has written it in al-Lawh al-Mahfooz (the Book of Decrees), and it will
inevitably come to pass as Allaah has decreed.
If Allaah has decreed that you will marry one
person, but you choose someone else, then no matter how long it takes, you will marry that person. But your marriage to someone else is also
decreed, because there is nothing that is not decreed by Allaah. It may be decreed for a woman to marry So and so the son of So and so, and he
comes to propose marriage but she refuses him, and marries someone else, then he (the second man) dies or divorces her, then she accepts the first
one. All of that is decreed, and it is decreed for her to marry So and so the son of So and so after initially refusing him and after some
experience or trials etc.
It may be decreed for a woman that a
righteous man will propose marriage to her, but she will refuse him and he will never come back to her, and she will marry and live with someone
else who is more or less righteous, according what Allaah has decreed.
Because man does not know what is decreed for
him, what he must do is to adhere to sharee’ah and abide by its commands and prohibitions, and to seek the help of Allaah and pray to Him for
guidance (istikhaarah) concerning all his affairs, whilst implementing the means, one of the most important of which is consulting sincere people
who have relevant experience.
If a righteous man proposes marriage to a
woman, she should pray to Allaah for guidance (istikhaarah) and agree to marry him. If things then go smoothly, this is an indication that what is
good for her is to marry him.
In conclusion, man should study the sharee’ah
of Allaah and follow the commands of Allaah even if he feels reluctant, and avoid what Allaah has forbidden even if he is attached to it. All
goodness is to be found in obeying sharee’ah. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
“Jihaad (holy fighting
in Allaah’s Cause) is ordained for you (Muslims) though you dislike it, and it may be that you dislike a thing which is good for you and that you
like a thing which is bad for you. Allaah knows but you do not know”
[al-Baqarah 2:216]
He should not look at al-qadar as an excuse
to ignore commands and do forbidden things, rather he should look at it in a way that will make him content with whatever painful experiences
happen to him.
And Allaah knows best.
Following note from Muslim Quran online Blog
The first lesson to be learned by all Muslims is the importance of the Reading Quran Online. All Muslim should learn holy Quran online is the Book of Allah All mighty. Every word which the quran reciter recites or he read quran is the word of Allah it is mentioned in Quran in Arabic that it is the guidance which has come from Allah. That is why we as Muslim say it is the Holy Book. We should learn quran and focus on quran teaching thought by the quran tutor to the students and the tutor should arrange the kids quran lessons in such an easy manner so they can understand it easily and make there quran recitation online as beautiful as he could and teach them that the words of Koran were sent by Allah to our beloved Prophet Muhammad (SAWW) through the angel Jibraeel. And further more elaborate wile reading quran with teaching them the quran tafseer and the tajweed quran with its rules let then do quran memorization in the proper manner We as Muslim should respect the teachings of Quran and in every other manner when we are reading it or when we listen to Quran wake up Muslims and spread the word of Islam to
End of the note by quran education
No comments:
Post a Comment