As Salaamu Alaikum Wa Rahmutallahi Wa Baraakaatahu,
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Accepting things that happen to us throughout our lives.
Can be a journey.
From not understanding why..
To having complete satisfaction, contentment and peace within the heart.
With everything that takes place.
An important pillar of Emaan.
Al Qadr (The Pre-decree)
Where have you reached on your journey?
Let’s find out..
Ayat Al Qur’an - Surah Al Hadid (57:23-24)
مَآ أَصَابَ مِن مُّصِيبَةٍ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَلَا فِىٓ أَنفُسِكُمْ إِلَّا فِى كِتَٰبٍ مِّن قَبْلِ أَن نَّبْرَأَهَآ إِنَّ ذَٰلِكَ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ يَسِيرٌ
No calamity befalls on the earth or in yourselves but is inscribed in the Book of Decrees (Al-Lauh Al-Mahfuz), before We bring it into existence. Verily, that is easy for Allah.
لِّكَيْلَا تَأْسَوْا۟ عَلَىٰ مَا فَاتَكُمْ وَلَا تَفْرَحُوا۟ بِمَآ ءَاتَىٰكُمْ وَٱللَّهُ لَا يُحِبُّ كُلَّ مُخْتَالٍ فَخُورٍ
In order that you may not be sad over matters that you fail to get, nor rejoice because of that which has been given to you. And Allah likes not prideful boasters.
1 Hadith
Jabir ibn Abdullah reported: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, “A servant does not have faith until he believes in divine providence, both its good and its harm, and until he knows that what afflicts him could never have missed him and what missed him could have never afflicted him.”
Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 2144
Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani
عَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ لَا يُؤْمِنُ عَبْدٌ حَتَّى يُؤْمِنَ بِالْقَدَرِ خَيْرِهِ وَشَرِّهِ حَتَّى يَعْلَمَ أَنَّ مَا أَصَابَهُ لَمْ يَكُنْ لِيُخْطِئَهُ وَأَنَّ مَا أَخْطَأَهُ لَمْ يَكُنْ لِيُصِيبَهُ
2144 سنن الترمذي كتاب القدر باب ما جاء في الإيمان بالقدر خيره وشره
7585 المحدث الألباني خلاصة حكم المحدث صحيح في صحيح الجامع
Reflection Point
When things happen to us throughout life.
It can often be hard to accept.
The first reaction is to feel discontentment.
“Why me?”
The first call to action!
But know…
That you may hate a thing that is good for you.
And you may like a thing that is bad for you.
So do not be quick to trouble the heart.
With distress, discontentment and anguish.
Over things that were never going to miss you!
Reflect over your close encounters...
From a serious accident..
Or provision that fell right into your lap..
Or a calamity that skimmed pass you!
Or the child that came later in your life.
That you longed for...
Are you now grateful?
Protect your heart with belief in the Pre-decree.
The good of it and the bad of it.
As it protects you.
While you know not..
And certainly strive for that which you seek.
But know..
That which is meant for you will certainly reach you.
And nobody can prevent it from you.
And that which is not meant for you.
Will certainly never reach you.
Even if you spent your entire life trying.
So settle and comfort your heart upon that which is decreed.
For Allah is The Most Wise. الْحَكِيمُ
And don't look at others..
But rather look to that which benefits you, your family and your community.
For this is the key to a tranquil and peaceful life.
