Discussion of what is included in the belief in the attribute of wisdom in the rulings of Allah.
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The Shaykh : Therefore, it is obligatory for you to believe that everything that happens in the universe, whether disliked or loved, is what? It issues from wisdom. Consequently, you cannot object to it. The wars that occur between Muslims and their enemies, the fears that occur in the lands, the drought, the drought of the earth, the lack of rain from the sky, all of it is disliked, but you must believe that it is what? It is for a wisdom. And with this observation, it becomes loved. It is loved from one aspect and disliked from another aspect. Do you believe in this, my brother? Do not let the belief in this be lost from you. And when you believe in this belief, you will be at peace with what occurs in the universe, whether it is general or specific. I do not know, is this clear or not? Clear. Good. When you believe in this, you will be at ease, so you will not be afflicted with distress at the time of harms, nor arrogance at the time of blessings. For this reason, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) said: How wonderful is the affair of the believer, meaning approval of the affair of the believer Sahih Muslim 2999 and he reckons the reward Sahih Muslim 2999 and he acknowledges the favor to the one who has the favor, so that was better for him.
Good. The legal ruling is likewise; it is obligatory for you to believe in it if it is established that Allah and His Messenger have ruled with it. Do not say, "Why is this forbidden and this lawful, or this obligatory and this not obligatory?" Do not say this. Do not say, "Why is wudu' obligatory from the meat of camels and not obligatory from the meat of sheep?" Never. Why? Because this legal ruling issues from what? From wisdom. If anyone opposes you, you say, "This is the ruling of Allah and His Messenger, and it was not except from wisdom." For this reason, when the Mother of the Believers, A'ishah (may Allah be pleased with her), was asked, it was said to her:Mishkat al-Masabih 2032 Why did you not go seeking the cause? She said: Mishkat al-Masabih 2032 I attributed the cause to the ruling about which I was asked. Why? Answer, you intelligent ones, because we know that the ruling of Allah issues from wisdom without doubt. And due to our shortcoming, we may not perceive the wisdom, and we may seek it, so we may hit the mark or miss. Yes, I do not know... [Al-Baqarah 2:209].
"The occurrence of singular acts of His, the Exalted, does not necessitate a deficiency in His right" Yes, and by Allah, it does not necessitate it. Rather, the occurrence of His acts, my brothers, is considered what? Perfection. Have you seen the paralyzed man who does not move and the healthy man who moves with strength and vigor? Which one is more perfect? The second is more perfect, without doubt. So the Lord, Mighty and Majestic, if He were to be one who does not act, what would He be? Deficient in the most severe deficiency. And how can He be a Lord and a God if He does not benefit? So upon this, our belief in the acts of Allah is a belief in His perfection, and our denial of that would be a deficiency in the right of Allah, Mighty and Majestic.
How wonderful is the affair of the believer
عجبا لأمر المؤمنSuhaib reported that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: Strange are the ways of a believer for there is good in every affair of his and this is not the case with anyone else except in the case of a believer for if he has an occasion to feel delight, he thanks (God), thus there is a good for him in it, and if he gets into trouble and shows resignation (and endures it patiently), there is a good for him in it.
إن أمره كله خير وليس ذلك لأحد إلا للمؤمن إن أصابته ضراء صبرSuhaib reported that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: Strange are the ways of a believer for there is good in every affair of his and this is not the case with anyone else except in the case of a believer for if he has an occasion to feel delight, he thanks (God), thus there is a good for him in it, and if he gets into trouble and shows resignation (and endures it patiently), there is a good for him in it.
فكان خيرا له وإن أصابته سراء شكرGood. The legal ruling is likewise; it is obligatory for you to believe in it if it is established that Allah and His Messenger have ruled with it. Do not say, "Why is this forbidden and this lawful, or this obligatory and this not obligatory?" Do not say this. Do not say, "Why is wudu' obligatory from the meat of camels and not obligatory from the meat of sheep?" Never. Why? Because this legal ruling issues from what? From wisdom. If anyone opposes you, you say, "This is the ruling of Allah and His Messenger, and it was not except from wisdom." For this reason, when the Mother of the Believers, A'ishah (may Allah be pleased with her), was asked, it was said to her:
why one who has been menstruating must make up for her fast but not for her prayer
ما بال الحائض تقضي الصوم ولا تقضي الصلاةThat happened to us, and we were ordered to make up for the fast, but were not ordered to make up for the prayer.
كان يصيبنا ذلك فنؤمر بقضاء الصوم ولا نؤمر بقضاء الصلاةAllah is Exalted in Might and Wise.
إن الله عزيز حكيم"The occurrence of singular acts of His, the Exalted, does not necessitate a deficiency in His right" Yes, and by Allah, it does not necessitate it. Rather, the occurrence of His acts, my brothers, is considered what? Perfection. Have you seen the paralyzed man who does not move and the healthy man who moves with strength and vigor? Which one is more perfect? The second is more perfect, without doubt. So the Lord, Mighty and Majestic, if He were to be one who does not act, what would He be? Deficient in the most severe deficiency. And how can He be a Lord and a God if He does not benefit? So upon this, our belief in the acts of Allah is a belief in His perfection, and our denial of that would be a deficiency in the right of Allah, Mighty and Majestic.
