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If everything has been predestined by God, how does one have any freedom of will? The answer lies in this two part lesson.
If everything has been predestined by God, how does one have any freedom of will? The answer lies in this two part lesson.
The original meaning of the word Qadar is specified measure or amount, whether of quantities or qualities. It has many other usages which branch out from this core. Thus yuqad-dir means, among other things, to measure or decide the quantity, quality, position, etc., of something before you actually make it.
When a person realizes that all things are under the control and decree of Allah, he is freeing his belief from any form of shirk or associating partners with Allah in His Lordship.
Belief in Divine Destiny, Sheik Bilal continues to discuss the moral foundation of Six Pillars of Faith.
This video focuses on the ten methods to avoid entering the Hellfire and enter Paradise: the first is Tawbah, Istighfar, good deeds, dua of other believers for us, hardships in this dunya, punishment of the grave, trials on the Day of Judgment, good deeds gifted by the living to the dead, intercession of the Prophet (SAW) and mercy of Allah.
Destiny is not a matter of chance, but choice. You don't wait for it, but achieve it
Belief in the divine will increase our reward and wipes off our past sins.