Belief in Divine Decree (Qadr)

INTENSITY MARKERS:
[M] = Fard / Wajib (Obligatory — must do) | [1] = Sunnah Mu'akkadah / Highly Recommended | [2] = Sunnah / Recommended | [3] = Mustahab / Virtuous / Commendable | [H] = Haram (Forbidden — must not do) | [h] = Makruh (Discouraged — should not do) | [P] = Mubah (Permissible — neutral)

✅ What to Do

[M]Believe that Allah's decree encompasses all things — past, present, future.

[1]Know the four levels of Qadr:

(1) Allah's eternal knowledge, (2) The Preserved Tablet,

(3) The decree in the wombs at 42 days, (4) The yearly decree on Laylatul Qadr.

[1]Accept calamities with patience — they were already written before creation.

[2]Strive in good deeds while trusting in Allah.

[1]Seek refuge in Allah from the evil of Qadr's outcomes.

[2]Make du'a to change what is decreed. (Tirmidhi 2139)

🚫 What Not to Do

What to Do ↑ As You Wish ↓

[H]Use Qadr as an excuse to sin. (Qur'an 74:38)

[H]Deny Qadr entirely.

[h]Argue excessively about Qadr.

[h]Question Allah's wisdom when calamities strike.

[h]Try to find meaning in everything by means of superstition or omens.

⭐ As You Wish

What to Do ↑ What Not to Do ↑

— Whether to study Qadr in depth or accept it at a general level.

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