When the Qadr of Allaah takes place (i.e. when a calamity befalls), the sight is blinded and the caution is thrown to the wind

بسم الله والحمد لله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله ، وبعد

If Allaah تعالى has written for a thing to happen, will it happen or not happen?

It will happen!

Irrespective of how much one tries and whatever he does, and irrespective of how rich he is and how much he spends to avert it, he cannot avert the Qadr of Allaah, it is impossible!

Look at the story of Moosaa عليه السلام and Fir`aoun. Some of the fortunetellers or those who saw the dream approached Fir`aoun and said to him that your destruction will be at the hands of the child from Banee Israaeel.

Regarding dreams there are two occurrences, either it is false and it will not harm you, or it is true and it will happen no matter what you do.

So Fir`aoun, his intelligence deceived him and he started killing all the male infants from the tribes of Banee Israaeel so that the one who will be the reason for his destruction is killed and the threat eliminated.

But that child (Moosaa عليه السلام) was born, and was nurtured and raised in the house of the one who tried to kill him - Fir`aoun; and he (Fir`aoun) spent on him from his wealth, and let him live in his palace.

Then when Moosaa عليه السلام grew up, he went to Madyan and stayed there for as long as Allaah Willed him to stay there. Then he returned to Egypt. So, the reason for the destruction of Fir`aoun was at the hands of whom?! At the hands of the same child whom he had tried to kill!

Nothing can avert the Qadr of Allaah.

There are things which Allaah plants deeply in a person’s heart and that person cannot remove it except by doing it.

When Moosaa عليه السلام along with the Banee Israaeel left the land of Egypt, where was Fir`aoun? He was in Egypt, the land which he ruled, and those in Egypt used to worship him. The best for him was to let Moosaa عليه السلام go away, as he was already leaving, and Fir`aoun would have his kingdom for himself, and he would live therein, and the people to worship him.

Irrespective of all this, something lingered in his heart. So, he and those who were with him and his army were made to leave their land and chase Moosaa عليه السلام. As Allaah تعالى said:

فَأَخْرَجْنَاهُم مِّن جَنَّاتٍ وَعُيُونٍ * وَكُنُوزٍ وَمَقَامٍ كَرِيمٍ

{So We removed them from gardens and springs; and treasures and honorable station...}

📚 [Surah al-Shu`araa (26): 57-58]

Allaah تعالى did not send Angels to force Fir`aoun and his people to come out of their houses. Rather, Allaah instilled the desire in the heart of Fir`aoun and those who were with him and made it easy for them to go on the chase for Moosaa عليه السلام and the Banee Israaeel. So, they did not go out to benefit themselves, but they went out to their own destruction and certain death.

Similarly, when Allaah wishes good for his slave, He تعالى instills love in his heart to do good.

Sometimes, you see a person is more desirous than you to do good, even though you are stronger than him physically. The question is not about: “from where he got this strength?” Rather, the question is: “from where did he get this desire to do good?”

Allaah creates the desires in the hearts of His slaves and assists them in doing good, when He تعالى knows the sincerity of their intentions, and truthfulness of their faith.

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📑 Note:

Abu Hurairah reported: The Messenger of Allaah ﷺ said: ❝A strong believer is better and dearer to Allaah than a weak one, and both are good. Adhere to that which is beneficial for you. Keep asking Allaah for help and do not refrain from it. If you are afflicted in any way, do not say: “If I had taken this or that step, it would have resulted into such and such”, but say only:

قَدَّرَ اللَّهُ وَمَا شَاءَ فَعَلَ

Qaddara-llaahu, wa maa shaa’ fa`l

(It is the decree of Allah and what He wills He does)

The word 'if' opens the gates of satanic thoughts.❞

📚 [Saheeh Muslim]