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Divine Decree
Allah has knowledge of all things and has written everything in the Preserved Tablet. Humans have free will within Allah's decree.
8 statements from Al-Aqeedah at-Tahawiyyah
1
Core Belief
"We believe in Divine Decree, its good and its evil."
Source: Tahawiyyah
2
Creator
"Allah is the creator of people and their deeds."
Source: Tahawiyyah
3
Decree
"Nothing prospers except by what Allah has decreed."
Source: Tahawiyyah
4
Reliance
"There is no power nor strength except through Allah."
Source: Tahawiyyah
5
Divine Will
"Whatever befalls people is from Allah."
Source: Tahawiyyah
6
Gratitude
"Verily, Allah thanks every favor, so He perfects it."
Source: Tahawiyyah
7
Divine Wisdom
"He is not questioned about what He does, but they will be questioned."
Source: Tahawiyyah
8
Accountability
"We have not been negligent in anything except what has been taken from us."
Source: Tahawiyyah
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