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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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