Learn about a major misconception related to the concept of al-Qadar (Divine Decree). Many people lack the correct understanding of this pillar of faith & use it as an excuse to justify their mistakes & shortcomings.
In this episode, Ustadh Abdulrahman Hassan explains the book ‘Ad-Daa wad-Dawaa’ (The Disease & the Cure) by Imam Ibn al-Qayyim رَحِمَهُ الله, highlighting where people go wrong in understanding Allah’s Divine Decree.
He discusses how al-Qadar is linked to means, and how taking a course of action is vital to achieving a result. He provides evidence from the Quran and the Sunnah and gives examples of previous nations, showing how their actions led to the consequences they suffered.
He also talks about the three sources that clarify for Muslims the paths that lead to good & evil.
Timestamps of the relevant sections in video below:
0:00 – Introduction
2:44 – The Goal & Its Means
10:22 – A Horrendous Statement of the Yahood
12:03 – The Qur’an Never Contradicts Itself
17:44 – Imam Al-Aalusi’s 5 Responses
25:29 – Exposing the Reality of Yahood
31:29 – Majority of Those in Hell are Women
37:05 – The Covenant of Tawheed & Rejection of the Prophets
46:16 – The 2 Worst Men
51:29 – Everything Happens For a Reason
55:24 – Destruction Due To Rejection
1:00:51 – They Hastened to Good
1:03:56 – Few More Examples
1:08:19 – The Qur’an from the First to the Last
1:11:49 – Don’t Blame Anyone Except Yourself
1:16:20 – Repelling Qadar with Qadar
1:24:20 – Two Matters Leading to Complete Happiness
1:28:23 – The Qur’an & Sunnah
1:34:18 – The Days of History
1:39:08 – Importance of Studying History
1:45:24 – History That is Impermissible to Study
1:50:52 – Benefits of Reading History
2:02:02 – Books of History to Read
2:10:29 – Books You Shouldn’t Read