General Article -, The benefits of belief in Divine Decree and Predestination

Belief in Al-Qadhaa' Wal-Qadar (Divine Decreeand Predestination) is
one of the pillars of faith in Islam. The Muslim's faith is not
complete unless he knows that whatever befalls him could not have
missed him, and whatever misses him could not have befallen him.
Everything is subject to the Will and Decree of Allaah, as Allaah Says
in the Quran (what means): "Indeed, all things We created with
predestination". [Quran 54:49]
All the disasters and tribulations that happen on earth, or happen to
the individual, or to his wealth or family, etc., were known to Allaah
before they happened, He has written them in Al-Lawh Al-Mahfooth
(thePreserved Tablet) as He Says (what means): "No disaster strikes
upon the earth or among yourselves except that it is in a register
before We bring it into being — indeed that, for Allaah, is easy."
[Quran 57:22]
No matter what disasters befall a person, it is goodfor him, whether
he realizes that or not, because Allaah does not decree anything but
it is good, as He Says (what means):
"Say, "Never will we be struck except by what Allaah has decreed for
us;He is our protector." And upon Allaah let the believers rely."
[Quran 9:51]
Every disaster happens byAllaah's leave. If He had not willed it, it
would nothave happened, but Allaah permitted it to happen and decreed
it, and so it happened. Allaah Says (what means):
"No disaster strikes except by permission of Allaah. And whoever
believes in Allaah — He will guide his heart. And Allaah is Knowing of
all things." [Quran 64:11]
Once a person knows that all calamities happenby the will and decree
of Allaah, then he has to believe and submit and be patient. The
reward for patience is Paradise, as Allaah Says (what means): " And
will rewardthem for what they patiently endured [with] a garden [in
Paradise ] and silk [garments]." [Quran 76:12]
The position of patience in relation to this aspect of faith, in
particular, is like that of the head in relation to the body. Patience
is a noble attribute with good consequences. Those who are patient
will havean unlimited reward, as Allaah Says (what means):
"Say, "O My servants who have believed, fear your Lord. For those who
do good in this world is good and the earth of Allaah is spacious.
Indeed, the patient will be given their reward without account [i.e.
limit]." [Quran 39:10]
Another good outcome to perseverance through the Decree of Allaah, is
the believer (in particular) is rewarded inboth good times and bad.
Prophet Muhammad said:
"How wonderful is the affair of the believer, for all his affairs are
good, and that is for no one except the believer. If something good
happensto him, he expresses gratitude, and that is good for him, and
if something bad happens to him, he bears it with patience and that is
goodfor him." [Muslim]
Allaah has taught us whatwe should say when calamity strikes, and has
stated that those who arepatient will have an honorable position with
their Lord. Allaah Says (what means): "… But give good tidings to the
patient. Who, when disaster strikes them, say,"Indeed we belong to
Allaah, and indeed to Himwe will return." [Quran 2:155-156]
The benefits of Belief in Divine Decree and Predestination:
The benefits of Divine Decree and Predestination can be highlighted
through the following points:
1. Peace of mind: A Muslim who believes in Divine Decree and
Predestination will have his mind at ease when heknows for certain
that what befell him could nothave missed him and what missed him
could not have reached him.
2. Contentment: It doesn'tmake him grieve about anything because he
doesn't say things that reflect discontent like "if I did such and
such then such and such would have happened". Also, hedoesn't worry
too much about the future becausehe believes that everything is
already written. What he should worry about is his deeds and doing
good.
3. It gives him the will power and determination to go forward in the
way of Allaah: A Muslim doesn't fear anybody because he knows that no
one has the power to afflict harm on him without it being decreed by
Allaah. The Prophet ( ) clarified this point to Ibn Abbaas saying:
"…If the whole nation were to gather together to benefit you they
would only benefit you with that which Allaah had already written for
you and if the whole nation were to gather to harm you they could
onlyharm you with that which Allaah had already written to harm you.
The pen has been lifted and the ink has dried (a phrase meaning:
everything has been decreed or settled)". [At-Tirmithi]
4. It teaches the Muslim to be modest and humble. This is so because
everything that a Muslim does is by the Will of Allaah so if he
succeeds he knows that Allaah helped him in doing it; he doesn't
succeed because he is intelligent or because he is rich or because he
deserves it, and, likewise,a person isn't poor because he is stupid.
This stops pride and arrogance from creeping to his heart because he
knows that Allaah can afflict him with harm anddeprive him from the
bounties he boasts about.
5. Total dependence upon Allaah: A Muslim takes precautions, does as
much as he can and then depends upon Allaah because Divine Decree does
not stop himfrom taking precautions and utilizing worldly means.
The Prophet said: "Take precautions as everybody is guided to that
which has been destined for him." e.g. you should drink to quench your
thirst. If something bad comes, it is because of our bad doings and if
something good reaches us then it isfrom Allaah's grace.
Almighty Allaah Says (what means): " What comes to you of good is from
Allaah, but what comes to you of evil, [O man], is from yourself."
[Quran 4:79]

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