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Sunan Ibn Majah 83 — All Things Created with Qadar
Regarding the Divine Decree (Qadr)
Hadith About Qadar and the Verse Created with Measure
Sunan Ibn Majah : 83
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 83
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، وَعَلِيُّ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ الثَّوْرِيُّ، عَنْ زِيَادِ بْنِ إِسْمَاعِيلَ الْمَخْزُومِيِّ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَبَّادِ بْنِ جَعْفَرٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ جَاءَ مُشْرِكُو قُرَيْشٍ يُخَاصِمُونَ النَّبِيَّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ فِي الْقَدَرِ فَنَزَلَتْ هَذِهِ الآيَةُ {يَوْمَ يُسْحَبُونَ فِي النَّارِ عَلَى وُجُوهِهِمْ ذُوقُوا مَسَّ سَقَرَ * إِنَّا كُلَّ شَىْءٍ خَلَقْنَاهُ بِقَدَرٍ } .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
The idolators and Quraish came and disputed with the Prophet (ﷺ) concerning the Divine Decree. Then the following verse was revealed: 'The Day they will be dragged on their faces into the Fire (it will be said to them): Taste you the touch of Hell!" Verily We have created all things with Qadar. (Divine Decree)'"
[1] Al-Qamar 54:48-49.Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 83In-book reference : Introduction, Hadith 0English translation : Vol. 1, Book 1, Hadith 83
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 83
This hadith about Qadar reports that the idolators of Quraish came and argued with the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم about the Divine Decree. The response mentioned in the narration is a revealed verse warning of the Fire and stating, Verily We have created all things with Qadar. The hadith keeps the point simple: Divine Decree is not a small side issue to argue against. It is tied to Allah’s creation and command. The verse mentioned in the hadith also shows that rejecting or disputing the truth of Qadar was treated seriously. For readers searching for Divine Decree in Islam, this narration connects Qadar directly to the Qur’anic statement that all things are created by Allah with measure.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Divine Decree was a matter people disputed even during the Prophet’s صلى الله عليه وسلم time.
- The Qur’an affirms that Allah created all things with Qadar.
- Arguing against Divine Decree is shown as a serious matter.
- A believer takes guidance from revelation when discussing Qadar.
