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SOME SECRETS OF THE QUR'AN

God decrees so. Some people misinterpret such events as
"overcoming one's fate" or "changing one's fate". But, no one,
not even the seemingly strong and most resolute person in
the world, can change what God has decreed. No man has
such a power. On the contrary, every being is weak before

God's decree. The fact that some people do not accept the
fact, does not alter the truth. In fact, denying their fate is also
decreed. For that reason, those who escape death or a
disease, or whose course of life completely changes,
experience these events because they were decreed. God
relates this in the Qur'an as follows:
Nothing occurs, in the earth or in you, but is
inscribed in the Book of Decrees before We make it
happen. That is easy for God. In order that you will
not be grieved about the things that pass you by or
exult about the things that come to you. God does
not love any vain or boastful man. (Surat al-Hadid:
22-23)

As stated in the above verses, any event that occurs is
predetermined and kept in a book in God's sight. Therefore,
God tells man not to grieve about what may have escaped
him. For example, a person who loses all his property in a fire
or in a commercial venture experiences this loss because it
was decreed. It is not possible for him to prevent or avoid
these happenings. Thus, it would be senseless to have a sense
of grievance at such a loss. God puts his people to test by
many events that were decreed for them. Those who put
their trust in God when they encounter such events earn the
good pleasure and love of God. Those who fail to put their
trust in God, on the other hand, will never be free of troubles,