Belief in Divine Decree and Predestination

What is the concept of Divine Decree and Predestination?

• The belief that everything is predetermined and controlled by Allah

• The belief that humans have complete control over their own destiny

• The belief that there is no such thing as Divine Decree and Predestination

• The belief that Divine Decree and Predestination only apply to certain aspects of life

Why did Sayyidunā ‘Umar ibn al-Khaṭṭāb refrain from entering the Levant?

• He was advised by the people not to go due to a plague outbreak

• He believed it was against Allah's Decree for him to go

• He was afraid of the consequences of entering the Levant

• He did not want to take any risks

What are the repercussions resulting from a patient's refusal to take medicine under the pretext that what Allah has decreed for him will happen?

• The patient will recover without any medical intervention

• The patient's condition will worsen

• The patient's condition will remain the same

• The patient will experience no change in their health

What advice would you give to a student who does not study for the examination under the pretext that what Allah has decreed for him will happen?

• Trust in Allah's Decree and do not study

• Study hard and rely on Allah's Decree

• Do not take the examination and rely on Allah's Decree

• Leave everything to Allah's Decree and do nothing

What is the status of belief in Divine Decree and Predestination in Islam?

• It is not important and can be disregarded

• It is one of the six pillars of faith in Islam

• It is only relevant for certain individuals

• It is a personal choice to believe in it or not

What is the concept of reliance (tawakkul) on Allah?

• Complete dependence on Allah without taking any action

• Taking action without relying on Allah

• Taking action while trusting in Allah's support and guidance

• Relying on others instead of relying on Allah

What is the benefit of being positive in life?

• It guarantees success in all endeavors

• It eliminates all challenges and difficulties

• It improves mental and emotional well-being

• It ensures a trouble-free life

What are three benefits of belief in Divine Decree and Predestination?

• Avoiding grief and despair, motivating hard work, fostering serenity and safety

• Guaranteeing success, eliminating challenges, improving well-being

• Controlling destiny, ensuring a trouble-free life, relying on others

• Ignoring challenges, depending on luck, avoiding responsibility

What is the Islamic ruling on belief in Divine Decree and Predestination?

• It is not obligatory to believe in it

• It is recommended but not mandatory

• It is the cornerstone of belief in Allah

• It is a personal choice to believe in it or not

What is the difference between tawakkul (reliance based on hard work) and tawakul (reliance based on laziness)?

• Tawakkul is relying on Allah's support while working hard, tawakul is relying on Allah without taking any action

• Tawakkul is relying on others, tawakul is relying on Allah

• Tawakkul is relying on luck, tawakul is relying on Allah's support

• Tawakkul is relying on oneself, tawakul is relying on Allah