Divine Will and Decree

In Islam Allah is all knowing,He knows what will happen in future, He knows everything… My question is If Allah knows everything about my future before creating me that I am going to hell then why He created me? To just burn me in hellfire?

18 Nov

ANSWER: Allah created you and gave you a choice! You can go to the highest building in town and throw yourself hoping to land on your feet. Allah can make you land on your feet! Will you give it a try? Of course not because it is your choice not to. Likewise with Islam. You […]

Sheikh: For example in todays world there is alot competition so it raises two queries: 1. I will get whatever is decreed for me, irrespective of doing or not doing my field certification or self growth to compete others 2. I should work on self growth by doing my career certifications and i should rely on hard work for competing others Please advise what islam says in this regard

Divine Will and Decree

09 Nov

ANSWER: Everything was predestined 50,000 years before Allah created the universe. No one knows what is written for them. This means that if you sit home and die, this was predestined and you have only yourself to blame for not working. And if you go out and work and make money, this was also predestined.

Is it wrong to have hope in Allah when humans have no hope? People tell it is impossible but cant I have hope in Allah that he’ll make it possible? Because if I have a hope in Allah and my dua is not accepted then it’ll hurt me more. So should I or should I not have hope in Allah?

Belief in Allaah, Divine Will and Decree

02 Nov

ANSWER: It is a part of a Muslim’s belief to have total hope in Allah’s mercy. If a dua doesn’t get accepted in the exact way you asked for, be assured that it will be answered later in a better way in this world or the next.

I know that our rizq is fixed But I heard that some good deeds(serving parents etc.) increase our rizq while some sins(zina etc.)decrease it. Does rizq depends upon Amaal I see many non practicing Muslims are rich

Divine Will and Decree

15 Oct

ANSWER: Rizq is in Allah’s hands, He will give to whom He will and deprive whom He will. It is true that Allah had made some deeds means of increasing your provision such as performing umrah and hajj frequently and connecting to your kinship. However, such deeds are part of your destiny and are also […]

I recently suffered a traumatic miscarriage at 5 and a half months to the point I have nightmares and flashbacks. I often cry for my child and have been blamed for causing the miscarriage although the doctors have said it is because of an infection that couldn’t be detected. Is there anything in the Quran or sunnah that will comfort me?

Divine Will and Decree, Etiquette, Morals and Heart-Softeners

15 Sep

ANSWER: Those who blame you are ignorant as this was something Allah decreed for you and out of your control! Everything that happens has already been decreed 50,000 years before the creation was created, therefore, put your trust in Allah alone, and make a lot of dua in the sujood of your prayers for Allah […]

My problem is im pregnant with my daughter this time and i have a son but i again wanted a son i know girls are Allahs rahma i know Prophet had daughters and everything but still i cried and asked Allah why you didn’t give me a son then i will console myself with namaz and quran i also pray regularly i fear Allah i asked for his forgiveness but still i urge it to be a son

Divine Will and Decree

17 Aug

ANSWER: You should fear Allah as you are ungrateful and have low Iman, despite your prayers and Quran! How dare you object to Allah’s decree like this? Didn’t you compare yourself with the thousands of barren women? Why don’t you look at those who were tested with children with special needs? Would you like a […]

islamqa says Some salaf used to ask in their prayers for everything, even salt for their dough & food for sheep. In al-Israa’eeliyyaat it is narrated Moosa said: O Lord, I have some worldly needs but I feel too shy to ask You. He said: Ask Me even for the salt for your dough & food for yourdonkey.So i would like to know does this mean person should not work and just sit and make dua for salt etc?

Divine Will and Decree

15 Jul

ANSWER: How did you interpret this? You must work hard and give your 100% while making dua to Allah and anticipating the best from Him alone.

My husband always tells me to stop worrying about the future and our future rizq. But when your husband’s salary barely gets you through the month and you have kids, i can’t NOT worry. Is that weakness of faith in Allah SWT? Am I supposed to just sit still and hope for the best?

Divine Will and Decree

11 Jun

ANSWER: If your husband is providing for you and your children, you should be thankful for it and have firm faith in Allah that He will Provide for you in future as well. It is natural to be worried about insufficient funds, but instead of sitting still and hoping, you have to make lots of […]

If a woman seeks divorce from her husband without any reason, even the fragrance of jannah will be haraam for her. What about a man divorcing his wife without any reason? Why don’t we have such tuff conditions for men?

Divine Will and Decree

23 Mar

ANSWER: The man is sinful and answerable to Allah if he divorces without any legitimate reason. He will be held to account but not as a woman because he is the breadwinner and the woman is the weakest link that must be in need of him. If she asks for divorce without any legitimate reason […]

sheikh i hav a son and a daughter alhamdulilah nw in my 3rd pregnancy everyone around me predicted that im gonna hv boy n i also wished for a boy. In every namaz,tahajjud,in the morning n nights i prayed fr son bcz i thought boys are ezy going bt instead i just deliverd a girl n from that time im unable to control myself im alwayz crying i cant believe that Allah didn’t listen to me please help

Divine Will and Decree

08 Feb

ANSWER: This was destined to happen as this and everything else was written 50 thousand years before the creation of the heavens and the earth. Your attitude is very dangerous as it shows your ingratitude towards the immense blessings that Allah has bestowed upon you. Imagine if you had a baby boy who was disabled […]

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