The Impact of Faith in Divine Decree and Destiny on the Increase of Faith
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Question:
He says: May Allah bless you, how does divine decree and destiny help in increasing faith?
Answer:
If he believes that Allah has decreed and destined everything that befalls the servant, he proceeds with righteous deeds, knowing that Allah does not let his righteous work go to waste, so he strives in his deeds. Likewise, if he believes in divine decree and destiny and knows that Allah forbids obscenity, wrongdoing, and sins, he avoids sins, stays away from them, and repents to Allah for them. Good. He should not have pessimism or take omens as bad signs; he should rely on Allah and believe that what Allah has decreed and destined must happen, and what He has not destined will not happen or occur. Yes.
He says: May Allah bless you, how does divine decree and destiny help in increasing faith?
Answer:
If he believes that Allah has decreed and destined everything that befalls the servant, he proceeds with righteous deeds, knowing that Allah does not let his righteous work go to waste, so he strives in his deeds. Likewise, if he believes in divine decree and destiny and knows that Allah forbids obscenity, wrongdoing, and sins, he avoids sins, stays away from them, and repents to Allah for them. Good. He should not have pessimism or take omens as bad signs; he should rely on Allah and believe that what Allah has decreed and destined must happen, and what He has not destined will not happen or occur. Yes.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 02/263 — archive.org (9:47)
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