A collection of two hadiths: Nothing can avert what has been decreed, and nothing can avert the decree except supplication
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Question:
Yes. How do we reconcile the two hadiths of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), where he said, "Nothing can avert what has been decreed," and the hadith, "Nothing can avert the decree except supplication"?
Answer:
There is a decree determined by a cause. If the cause occurs, the determined outcome occurs; if the cause does not occur, the determined outcome does not occur. Supplication is one such cause. If supplication is present, the effect occurs, which is the avertment of the decree. If supplication does not occur, the decree occurs and takes effect. Yes. All of this is from the decree of Allah. Supplication is also from the decree of Allah. Supplication is from the qadar (divine decree) of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). So the decree of Allah is averted by the decree of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). Yes.
Yes. How do we reconcile the two hadiths of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), where he said, "Nothing can avert what has been decreed," and the hadith, "Nothing can avert the decree except supplication"?
Answer:
There is a decree determined by a cause. If the cause occurs, the determined outcome occurs; if the cause does not occur, the determined outcome does not occur. Supplication is one such cause. If supplication is present, the effect occurs, which is the avertment of the decree. If supplication does not occur, the decree occurs and takes effect. Yes. All of this is from the decree of Allah. Supplication is also from the decree of Allah. Supplication is from the qadar (divine decree) of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). So the decree of Allah is averted by the decree of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). Yes.
Source
الجمع بين حديث «ولا راد لما قضيت» وحديث «لا يرد القضاء إلا الدعاء» — alfawzan.live
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