Exegesis of the saying of Allah the Exalted: "No disaster strikes on earth or in yourselves except that it is in a record before We bring it into being. Indeed, that is easy for Allah."

The Shaykh : There is no doubt that it occurs by the divine decree and destiny of Allah, and the evidence for this is the saying of Allah, Blessed and Exalted is He: The word "any" in "any disaster" is an indefinite noun in a context of what? In a context of what, O you grammarians? "Any disaster" is an indefinite noun in a context of negation. The scholars of rhetoric and the scholars of legal principles said: An indefinite noun in a context of negation implies generality, especially since this generality is confirmed by the extra "min" (from) in His saying: It is extra in terms of grammar, but in terms of meaning, it has a great significance, because there is nothing in the Qur'an that is extra without having a meaning. The Qur'an is the speech of Allah, precise in every aspect. Meaning, before We bring this creation into being. And this is as established from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him): So, when you know that it is by the decree of Allah, what is the consequence of this knowledge? I hope you pay attention, because there will be a question about this, if Allah wills.