The word qadr in Islam means fate or predestination. The belief in qadr means that Allah SWT has decreed upon anything including what happened to us. Believing in qadr are basically according to four things below:
1. Knowledge
It means that Allah knows what had been, will be, has never been, and the cause of every single event in this universe. We also believe that Allah knows what we do, done, or will do that Allah knows His creation choices and action in this world.
“Do you not know that Allah knows what is in the heaven and earth? Indeed, that is in a Record. Indeed that, for Allah is easy.” (QS. Al-Haj : 70)
2. Writing
It’s about a belief that Allah has written everything in al-Lauh al-Mahfuz even before the creation including our fate or destiny. The Messenger of Allah said in the following hadith,
“Allah recorded the measurement of all matters pertaining to creation fifty thousand years before He created the heavens and earth.” (Narrated by Muslim)
3. Will
It means that only Allah posses the will to determine any action will happen or not. That any kind of event in this world only happened if He wanted to or with His permission.
“And indeed, your Lord – He is the Exalted in Might, the Merciful.” (QS. Ash-Shu’ara : 68)
“Allah keeps firm those who believe, with the firm word, in worldly life and in the Hereafter. And Allah sends astray the wrongdoers. And Allah does what He wills.” (QS. Ibrahim : 27)
4. Creation
It means that Allah is the creator that not only create our form, existence but also create our destiny. He already gives us a life to live in and it will depend on us what lives that we will choose. As mentioned in the following verse :
“Allah is the Creator of all things, and He is, over all things, Disposer of affairs.” (QS. Az-Zumar : 62)
Types of Qadr in Islam
In Islam, there are two main categories of qadr that we must understand, which are qadr of mubram and qadr of mu’allaq. Then, according to both categories, there are several types of qadr in Islam.
Qadr if Mubram
Mubram in term of language means provisions that have been decided and cannot be avoided or change. It is types of qadr in Islam that also have the same meaning as provisions of Allah SWT. This qadr is already determined or decided and it must occur or happen, which cannot be changed again, and Muslims must accept it sincerely.
Qadr if Mu’allaq
In term of language means provisions that are hung or linked. It is a type of qadr in Islam that also means provisions of Allah SWT which is still possible to change by effort, hard work, prayer, and human resignation.
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Based on the example explanation of qadr both mubram and mu’allaq above, here are the examples from both of the types of qadr :
“Say, ‘I possess not for myself any harm or benefit except what Allah should will. For every nation is a (specified) term. When their time has come, then they will not remain behind an hour, nor will they precede (it).” (QS. Yunus : 49)
“For each one are successive (angels) before and behind him who protect him by the decree of Allah. Indeed, Allah will not change the condition of a people until they change what is in themselves. And when Allah intends for a people ill, there is no repelling it. And there is not for them besides Him any patron.” (QS. Ar-Ra’d : 11)
Well, Those are the types of qadr in Islam Muslims should believe and know. Hopefully, it will be useful to all of you.
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