Fortress of the Muslim

Hisn al-Muslim 144

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Hisn al-Muslim 144
Arabic hadith text

قَدَّرَ اللهُ وَما شـاءَ فَعَـل

Translation

Allah decreed it, and whatever He wills, He does.

Translation notes
  • قَدَّرَ اللهُ وَما شـاءَ فَعَـل

    The witness paraphrases the opening as ‘It is the Decree of Allah’; the Arabic more directly says ‘Allah decreed’. This is a common expression used when accepting what has occurred.

    Should this be rendered with the active verb ‘Allah decreed’ or the witness’s nominal ‘It is Allah’s decree’?