TRYING TO MAKE SENSE OF THE DIFFICULTIES
The divine decree: When facing difficulties, our weak faith can sometimes drive us to question the fairness of it all. In this context, we should remind ourselves that believing inal-Qadr (Allah’s divine will and decree) is one of the pillars of Islamic faith. As the Prophet (Sallellahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) said, it means belief in (1) Allah, (2) Angels, (3) revealed Holy Books (Quran, Bible, Torah, etc.), (4) His Messengers, (4) Day of Judgment, and (5) to believe in al-qadar (the divine decree) both good and bad.
Allah also says in the Quran: