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Sunan Ibn Majah 90 — Dua and Divine Decree
Regarding the Divine Decree (Qadr)
Hadith About Dua Averting Divine Decree
Sunan Ibn Majah : 90
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 90
حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عِيسَى، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ أَبِي الْجَعْدِ، عَنْ ثَوْبَانَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ " لاَ يَزِيدُ فِي الْعُمْرِ إِلاَّ الْبِرُّ وَلاَ يَرُدُّ الْقَدَرَ إِلاَّ الدُّعَاءُ وَإِنَّ الرَّجُلَ لَيُحْرَمُ الرِّزْقَ لِلْخَطِيئَةِ يَعْمَلُهَا " .
Thawban Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'Nothing extends one's life span but righteousness, nothing averts the Divine Decree but supplication, and nothing deprives a man of provision but the sin that he commits.'
Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 90In-book reference : Introduction, Hadith 0English translation : Vol. 1, Book 1, Hadith 90
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 90
This hadith about dua and Divine Decree mentions three connected teachings. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said nothing extends one’s lifespan but righteousness, nothing averts the Divine Decree but supplication, and nothing deprives a man of provision but the sin he commits. The hadith shows that Qadar does not make good deeds meaningless. Righteousness, dua, and avoiding sin all matter. The wording also teaches that supplication has a real place in a believer’s life. A person should not use belief in Qadar as an excuse to stop making dua or stop doing good. The hadith keeps effort, prayer, and moral choices connected to Allah’s decree.
What we learn from this hadith
- Righteousness is linked with extension of lifespan in this narration.
- Supplication is mentioned as a means related to Divine Decree.
- Sin is linked with being deprived of provision.
- Belief in Qadar should not stop a person from dua and good deeds.
