It should be remembered that while all things in this world and its entire system of causation are known to Allah, they at the same time constitute His Knowledge also. This world and all its systems are Allah’s Knowledge as well as known to Him. Nothing can be hidden from Him. He is everywhere and…
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Allah’s Will, His Knowledge and His Decrees…
Allah’s Will, His Knowledge and His Decrees do not nullify the system of causation. Actually this whole infinite system springs from His Will and Knowledge and its effectiveness means the effectiveness of His Will. SOURCE: MAN AND HIS DESTINY | AYATOLLAH MURTADA MUTAHHARI (R)
‘Surely whoever helps Allah’s cause…
‘Surely whoever helps Allah’s cause, shall be helped by Him. Surely Allah is Strong, Mighty’. (Surah al-Hajj, 22:40) Another force in the world is trust in Allah. Trust in Allah means that one should pursue the right path with determination and without faltering. Allah protects him who pursues the right goal without any regard to…
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The Holy Qur’an says: “If someone trusts Allah…
The Holy Qur’an says: “If someone trusts Allah, He will suffice Him. He will surely bring about what He decrees. Allah has set a measure for everything”. (Surah al-Talaq, 65:3) In this verse it has been expressly said that Allah has set a measure for everything. Nothing takes place haphazardly. In other words the system…
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A change of destiny in the sense…
A change of destiny in the sense that any factor can go against what has been divinely ordained or what the law of causation necessitates, is impossible. But a change in destiny in the sense that the factor bringing about the change should itself be a manifestation of what Allah has decreed, is possible. Though…
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