The Difference Between Divine Decree and Destiny and the Deeds of the Servant
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Question:
May Allah reward you. This questioner sent a long question saying: Honorable Shaykh, is everything that happens to a person in this world written for him from eternity, such as death, provision, success, failure, happiness, and misery in this world, and whether he is among the people of Paradise or the people of the Fire? If so, what is the value of a person's effort? Are doctors permitted to save a person from death in an accident? Is there a connection between effort and continuous work, or good management of trade or agriculture, and the increase of provision, or is provision fixed and decreed whether we work or are lazy?
Answer:
This is a misleading question, a question from someone who does not understand. There is a difference between divine decree and destiny and the actions of the children of Adam. The children of Adam do their actions by their ability, power, choice, and will; they are capable of them, and Allah commanded them to do them. As for divine decree and destiny, that is the affair of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). We do not enter into what is the affair of Allah (Mighty and Majestic); rather, we enter into what is within our jurisdiction. Allah commanded us to obey, and we have the ability to obey. He forbade us from disobedience, and we have the ability to leave disobedience. So we take what we are able to do,[Al-Baqarah 2:286], so He said, "Do what you are able." You are held accountable for your own action, not for divine decree and destiny. That is the action of Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He). Allah only decrees evil for the people of evil as a punishment for them, and He decrees good for the people of good as a reward for them. He said, the Exalted: [Al-Layl 92:5-6] [Al-Layl 92:7-10]. So the cause is from you. You are the cause of your misery or your happiness. You are the cause of this. And you are not held accountable except for what you did. You are not held accountable for the action of another.
Or for what you did without your choice. The coerced person, the insane person, and the sleeping person are not held accountable. Rather, the sane person is held accountable who committed the actions with his choice, will, and capability. And the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2136 So you do the cause, which is obedience and leaving disobedience, and success is in the hand of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). Yes.
May Allah reward you. This questioner sent a long question saying: Honorable Shaykh, is everything that happens to a person in this world written for him from eternity, such as death, provision, success, failure, happiness, and misery in this world, and whether he is among the people of Paradise or the people of the Fire? If so, what is the value of a person's effort? Are doctors permitted to save a person from death in an accident? Is there a connection between effort and continuous work, or good management of trade or agriculture, and the increase of provision, or is provision fixed and decreed whether we work or are lazy?
Answer:
This is a misleading question, a question from someone who does not understand. There is a difference between divine decree and destiny and the actions of the children of Adam. The children of Adam do their actions by their ability, power, choice, and will; they are capable of them, and Allah commanded them to do them. As for divine decree and destiny, that is the affair of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). We do not enter into what is the affair of Allah (Mighty and Majestic); rather, we enter into what is within our jurisdiction. Allah commanded us to obey, and we have the ability to obey. He forbade us from disobedience, and we have the ability to leave disobedience. So we take what we are able to do,
Allah does not charge a soul except [with that within] its capacity
لَا يُكَلِّفُ اللَّهُ نَفْسًا إِلَّا وُسْعَهَا(5) As for he who gives and fears Allah (6) And believes in the best [reward],
فَأَمَّا مَنْ أَعْطَىٰ وَاتَّقَىٰ وَصَدَّقَ بِالْحُسْنَىٰ(7) We will ease him toward ease. (8) But as for he who withholds and considers himself free of need (9) And denies the best [reward], (10) We will ease him toward difficulty.
فَسَنُيَسِّرُهُ لِلْيُسْرَىٰ وَأَمَّا مَن بَخِلَ وَاسْتَغْنَىٰ وَكَذَّبَ بِالْحُسْنَىٰ فَسَنُيَسِّرُهُ لِلْعُسْرَىٰOr for what you did without your choice. The coerced person, the insane person, and the sleeping person are not held accountable. Rather, the sane person is held accountable who committed the actions with his choice, will, and capability. And the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Work, for everyone is facilitated for what he was created.
اعملوا فكل ميسر لما خلق له
Source
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