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Rejecting taqdeer

· 11 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1437 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

If a Muslim does not believe in taqdeer (destiny), is he or she still a Muslim?

Answer

Taqdeer is part of the fundamental beliefs of Islam. If one rejects taqdeer, one will not be a believer.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

أصل التوحيد وما يصح الاعتقاد عليه يجب ان يقول آمنت بالله وملائكته وكتبه ورسله والبعث بعد الموت والقدر خيره وشره من الله تعالى والحساب والميزان والجنة والنار حق كله... (منح الروض الأزهر في شرح الفقه الاكبر 46-60)

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Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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