What is the ruling on delving into the matters of divine decree and destiny and investigating them?
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Question:
This questioner says: What is the ruling on delving into the matters of divine decree and destiny and investigating them?
Answer:
It is not permissible to do this, because it causes doubts in a person and one does not reach a conclusion. The divine decree is the secret of Allah; it is not permissible [to investigate it] except that we believe in it, affirm it, and have faith in it. As for entering into its details, that is not permissible. You do not reach a conclusion; rather, you reach doubt and reach matters that may lead you to obsessive thoughts and to what Allah has not burdened you with. Believe in the divine decree and destiny, and that is sufficient. Yes.
This questioner says: What is the ruling on delving into the matters of divine decree and destiny and investigating them?
Answer:
It is not permissible to do this, because it causes doubts in a person and one does not reach a conclusion. The divine decree is the secret of Allah; it is not permissible [to investigate it] except that we believe in it, affirm it, and have faith in it. As for entering into its details, that is not permissible. You do not reach a conclusion; rather, you reach doubt and reach matters that may lead you to obsessive thoughts and to what Allah has not burdened you with. Believe in the divine decree and destiny, and that is sufficient. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حُكم الخوض بمسائل القضاء والقدر والبحث فيها؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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