Which to believe qadar or the change that can occur because of Dua and hassad?
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In
Qadar - Devine pre-ordainment, it said that what Allah has ordained has to
pass, I also read somewhere that the only things that can change qadar are
hassad (evil eye) and Dua - Now kinldy explain to me, which one is which? Which
to believe qadar or the change that can occur because of Dua and hassad?
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Answer:
Does dua change
destiny Qadr
In the name of Allah, We praise Him, seek His
help and ask for His forgiveness. Whoever Allah guides none can misguide,
and whoever He allows to fall astray, none can guide them aright. We bear
witness that there is none worthy of worship but Allah Alone, and we bear witness
that Muhammad (saws) is His slave-servant and the seal of His Messengers.
Allah Says in the Holy Quran Chatper 57 Surah
Hadid verses 22-23:
22 No misfortune can happen on earth or in your souls but is
recorded in a Decree before We bring it into existence! That is truly
easy for Allah:
23 In order that ye may not despair over matters that pass you by, nor
exult over favors bestowed upon you. For
Allah Loves not any vainglorious boaster
Allah Says in the Holy Quran Chatper 6 Surah
Anaam verse 59:
59 With Him (Allah) are the keys of the Unseen the treasures that none
knoweth but He. He knoweth whatever
there is on the earth and in the sea. Not a leaf doth fall but with His
Knowledge: there is not a grain in the darkness (or depths) of the earth nor
anything fresh or dry, but is (inscribed) in a Record Clear.
Allah Says in the Holy Quran Chatper 22 Surah
Hajj verse 70:
70 Knowest thou not that Allah knows all that is in heaven and on
earth? Indeed it is all in a Record, and that is easy for Allah.
Allah Says in the Holy Quran Chatper 34 Surah
Saba verse 3:
3 The Unbelievers say "Never to us will come the hour". Say
"Nay! But most surely, by my Lord, it will come upon you by Him Who knows
the unseen; from Whom is not hidden the least little atom in the heavens or on
earth: nor is there anything less than that or greater, but is (Decreed) in the
Record Perspicuous.
Al-Tirmidhi Hadith 94 Narrated by Ubadah ibn as-Samit
Allah's Messenger (saws) said: ‘The first
thing which Allah created was the Pen. He commanded it to write. It asked:
‘What should I write?’ He said:’ Write the Decree (al-Qadr).’ So it wrote what had happened and what was
going to happen up to eternity.
Your
Question: Which to believe qadar or the change that can occur because of Dua
and hassad?
Fate or Destiny (Al-Qadr) is
nothing more than the documentation of the Absolute and Perfect Knowledge of
The Lord All-Mighty which He Commanded to be written and preserved even before
the creation of anything in the Heavens and the earth; thus the ‘Qadr’ itself
cannot be changed or altered in the least.
Allow us to relate two examples
stated in the Glorious Quran to prove our point that dua (or anything else for
that matter) does not change the ‘Qadr’ or Pre-Ordained Destiny recorded with
Allah Subhanah:
Allah Says in the Holy Quran Chapter 21 Surah
Anbiyaa verses 87-90:
87 And remember Zun-nun (Prophet Yunus (a.s.)) when he departed in wrath:
he imagined that We had no power over him! But he cried through the depths of
darkness "There is no god but Thou: Glory to Thee: I was indeed
wrong!" 2
88 So We listened to him: and delivered him from distress: and thus do We deliver those who have faith.
89 And (remember) Zakariyah (a.s.) when he cried to his Lord: "O
my Lord! leave me not without offspring though Thou art the best of inheritors.
90 So We listened to him: and We granted him Yahya: We cured his wife's
(barrenness) for him.
These three were ever quick in emulation in good works: they used to
call on Us with love and reverence and humble themselves before Us.
Ref: the
case of Prophet Yunus (a.s.)
It is not as if that it was Decreed in the ‘Qadr’ of Allah
that Prophet Yunus (a.s.) would live in the stomach of the fish forever….and
only because Prophet Yunus (a.s.) supplicated Allah from the bottom of the
ocean to relieve of him of his distress, Allah Subhanah had to now change the
‘Qadr’ and relieve him of his agony!
But it was already documented and a part of the ‘Qadr’
that Hadrat Yunus (a.s.) would depart from his people in wrath, will be thrown
in the sea, the fish will swallow him, and from the stomach of the fish Prophet
Yunus (a.s.) would earnestly supplicate his Lord, and Allah Subhanah would
accept the supplication of His slave and Prophet, and deliver him from his
distress.
Thus brother, it is not the supplication of Prophet Yunus
(a.s.) which changed the ‘Qadr’ of Allah, but it was already in the Absolute
and Perfect Knowledge of Allah Subhanah that during that time of distress
Prophet Yunus (a.s.) would call upon his Lord, and the Lord Most Gracious would
accept his supplication and remove his distress from him.
Ref: the case of Prophet Zakariyah (a.s.)
Similarly brother, it is not as if it was Decreed in the
‘Qadr’ of Allah that He would not bestow a son to His Noble Slave and Prophet
Zakariyah (a.s.)…..and only because Prophet Zakariyah (a.s.) supplicated Allah
Subhanah to grant him an offspring, Allah Subhanah had to now change the ‘Qadr’
and grant him a son!
It was already documented in the ‘Qadr’ or Pre-Ordained
Destiny that Allah Subhanah would not bestow a child to Hadrat Zakariyah (a.s.)
until his abject old age as a trial, and when the time of trial would come to pass,
Hadrat Zakariyah (a.s.) would supplicate his Lord to bestow him with a son….and
the Lord Most Gracious would accept the supplication of His slave and Prophet
and bestow upon him his son and heir, Prophet Yahya (a.s.).
Thus it is not that Allah Subhanah (Aoodobillah) does not
know that His slave will ask for something, and He would have to change the
‘Qadr’ every time He accepts the supplications of His believing slaves…..but
rather the ‘dua’ or ‘supplication’ one makes unto their Lord for something is
already in the Perfect and Absolute Knowledge of Allah Subhanah which He
recorded in the ‘Qadr’ with Him.
Fate or Destiny (Al-Qadr) is
nothing more than the documentation of the Absolute and Perfect Knowledge of
The Lord All-Mighty which He has Commanded to be written and preserved even
before anything in creation came into existence; such is the Perfect and
Absolute Knowledge of the Lord All-Knowing, All-Wise.
Thus in conclusion brother, rest
absolutely assured that the ‘Qadr’ or Fate or Destiny which is recorded with
Allah Subhanah can never ever change or be altered….nor does it ever need
to…for the Knowledge of the Lord is Absolute and Perfect and the ‘Qadr’ is no
more than the documented Knowledge of the Lord Most Majestic with Him.
Thus the question would arise:
‘why should one make ‘dua’ or supplications when what is written in the ‘Qadr’
cannot be changed’?
Answer: The one who makes the
‘dua’ or supplication does not know the ‘Qadr’, for that is Known to Allah
Subhanah Alone. The very fact that one
who is in distress or in need supplicates his Lord signifies that the person
recognizes the Power and Strength of his Lord Most Majestic and sincerely
believes that none other than His Lord Creator can bestow him his need….and
that is precisely why the Messenger of Allah (saws) declared in Truth that
‘Supplication is worship’.
Nu'man b. Bashir
reported that the Prophet (saws), said, "Verily supplication is
worship."
Narrated by Ahmad
and Sunan.
If one knew what is documented
in one’s ‘Qadr’, and it is absolutely evident that the ‘Qadr’ cannot be changed
or altered in the least….there would indeed be no need to make supplications;
but because none knows what is documented in the ‘Qadr’ except Allah Subhanah,
it would only be an extension of one’s true belief in their Lord that they
supplicate the good and the lawful from Him and Him Alone.
Whatever written of Truth and benefit is only
due to Allah’s Assistance and Guidance, and whatever of error is of me
alone. Allah Alone Knows Best and He is
the Only Source of Strength.
Your brother and
well wisher in Islam,
Burhan
