Q 155: What is the position of affirming faith in the Divine Decree in religion?
A--- Affirming faith in the Divine Decree is required by Tawhid (Oneness of Allah), and affirming faith in the means bringing forth its good and blocking up its evil is required by Iman (Faith). However, the matter of religion can not be sound or perfect unless one believes in the Divine Decree and be obedient to Shar' (Legislation). As the Prophet (Peace be upon him) affirmed the matter of Divine Decree, then he answered the one who said to him: "Allah's Messenger! Should we not then depend upon our destiny and abandon our deeds? Thereupon, he (Peace be upon him) said: Acts of everyone will be facilitated according to that which each has been created for so that whoever belongs to the company of the blessed will have good works made easier for him and whoever belongs to the unfortunate ones will have evil acts made easier for him.” (Sahih Bukhari)
Thus, whoever negates the Divine Decree falsely claiming its contradiction with the Legislation, he disables the Knowledge and Ability of Allah, and declares the slave independent and creator of his own deeds. Hence, he appoints another god besides Allah, rather, he claims that all creatures are creators.
Whoever holds it as an argument against Shar’ (Legislation), negating the ability and the right to choice of the slave granted by Allah the Almighty to him and accordingly is charged with duties, and falsely claiming that Allah charged His slaves with what they can not afford. In doing this, he attributes injustice to Allah the Almighty, tracing the footsteps of the Cursed One, Satan who said: {Because You have sent me astray, surely I will sit in wait against them (human beings) on Your Straight Path}. ()