Combining the hadith "The pens have been lifted" with the verse "Allah erases what He wills"
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Question:
Peace be upon you. Regarding the statement of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), he asks: Is there a contradiction between this hadith and His saying, the Exalted: [Ar-Ra'd 13:39]
Answer:
There is no contradiction in the speech of Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He). There is a general decree written in the Preserved Tablet, which is not changed or altered. And there is a specific decree, such as the writing on the wings of the angels, the annual writing, and the daily writing. These are taken from the Preserved Tablet, and Allah may erase from them what He wills, because they contain decrees conditioned upon causes. If the causes exist, the effect exists; and if the cause does not exist, the effect does not exist.
Peace be upon you. Regarding the statement of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
(peace and blessings be upon him): "The pens have been lifted and the scrolls have dried."
الله عليه وسلم رفعت الأقلام وجفت الصحفAllah eliminates what He wills or confirms
يَمْحُو اللَّهُ مَا يَشَاءُ وَيُثْبِتُAnswer:
There is no contradiction in the speech of Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He). There is a general decree written in the Preserved Tablet, which is not changed or altered. And there is a specific decree, such as the writing on the wings of the angels, the annual writing, and the daily writing. These are taken from the Preserved Tablet, and Allah may erase from them what He wills, because they contain decrees conditioned upon causes. If the causes exist, the effect exists; and if the cause does not exist, the effect does not exist.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 27 — youtube.com (1:17:18)
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