Hadiths on Belief in the Divine Decree and Fate

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26 explained prophetic hadiths on "Belief in the Divine Decree and Fate": Arabic text, translation, explanation and lessons, with authenticity grade and references.

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This subsection offers 23 hadiths on belief in the Divine Decree and Fate, 6 of them reported directly, and two subcategories devoted to the Levels of Divine Decree and Fate and the Issues of Divine Decree and Fate. The direct texts teach that «Everything is decreed, even incapacity and capacity», that the reward is proportional to the trial, and that Allah's contentment answers the one who accepts His decree. It also includes the creation of the embryo in forty days.

Updated on 24 September 2026 at 12:34 AM

The list of hadiths on Belief in the Divine Decree and Fate

Authentic hadith Adam denied, so his offspring denied; Adam forgot, so his offspring forgot; and Adam sinned, so his offspring sinned Authentic hadith Indeed Allah, the Almighty, created His creation in darkness, then He cast His Light upon them, so whoever is touched by that light is guided, and who Authentic hadith When Allah intends to take a slave in a (particular) land, He gives him a reason to go there Authentic hadith When Allah wills good for a slave, He uses him before he dies Hasan The believer, man or woman, will continue to be tested concerning his or her self, children, and property until they meet Allah without any sins in th Authentic If you wish, be patient and you will enter Paradise; or, if you wish, I will supplicate Allah to cure you Authentic hadith The greater the tribulation, the greater the reward. When Allah loves people, He tests them. So whoever who is content, for him is content; and whoeve Authentic If Allah wills good for someone, He makes him suffer from afflictions Authentic O boy, I shall teach you some words: Be mindful of Allah, and Allah will protect you. Be mindful of Allah, and you will find Him before you. If you as Authentic Verily, the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) disavowed the Sāliqah (wailing woman), the Hāliqah (shaving woman), and t Authentic The strong believer is better and dearer to Allah than the weak believer, and there is good in both Authentic hadith If you get news of the outbreak of a plague in a land, do not enter it, and if it breaks out in a land in which you are, do not leave it Authentic hadith If you spend the like of Uhud in gold, Allah will not accept it from you until you believe in predestination, and know that what has befallen you woul Authentic hadith The first thing Allah created was the Pen. He commanded it to write. It said: My Lord, what shall I write? He said: Write down what has been ordained Authentic The Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) related to us, and he is the truthful and the trusted one; he said: "The creation Authentic Allah decreed the destinies of the creatures fifty thousand years before He created the heavens and the earth Authentic Everything is decreed, even incapacity and capacity, or capacity and incapacity Authentic If Allah decreed that someone should die in a certain land, He makes for him a reason to go there Authentic Say 'there is no god but Allah', and I will testify for you by it on the Day of Judgment Authentic The creation of each one of you is brought together in his mother's womb for forty days Authentic Hey boy, I shall teach you some words: Be mindful of Allah, and Allah will protect you. Be mindful of Allah, and you will find Him at your side. If yo Authentic hadith Adam and Mūsa debated with each other. Mūsa said to Adam: "O Adam, you are our father. You did us harm and caused us to get out of Paradise." Adam sai Authentic hadith There is none among you except that his seat in Paradise or in Hell is decreed Authentic hadith Do not weep for my brother after this day Authentic hadith An-Nu‘mān ibn Bashīr (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: ‘Abdullāh ibn Rawāhah (may Allah be pleased with him) fell down unconscious, so his sis Authentic hadith Among the matters in respect of which we gave the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) the pledge not to disobey him in an
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إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ وَمَلَٰٓئِكَتَهُۥ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى ٱلنَّبِىِّ ۚ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ صَلُّوا۟ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا۟ تَسْلِيمًا

God and His angels shower their blessings on the Prophet. O believers, you should also send your blessings on him, and salute him with a worthy greeting.

Al-Ahzab 33:56

Blessings on the Prophet ﷺ