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Musnad Ahmad 1349 (Book 5, Hadith 749) #34975
Striving in Life According to Allah's Decree

SUMMARY: Allah has already predetermined the fate of every living being, and it is important to strive in life as each person will be helped to do that for which they were created.

It was narrated that Abu 'Abdur-Rahman as-Sulami said: 'Ali (رضي الله عنه) took me by the hand and we set out walking until we sat down on the banks of the Euphrates 'Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: 'There is no living soul but Allah has already decreed whether it is doomed or blessed'. A man stood up and said: O Messenger of Allah ﷺ, why should we strive? He said: 'Strive, for each person will be helped to do that for which he was created". Then he recited this verse: 'As for him who gives (in charity) and keeps his duty to Allah and fears Him. And believes in Al-Husna, We will make smooth for him the path of ease (goodness). But he who is greedy miser and thinks himself self-sufficient, and belies Al-Husna, We will make smooth for him the path for evil' Al-Lail 92:5–10. Al-Husna: The Best (ie either La ilaha illAllah : none has the right to be worshipped but Allah) or a reward from Allah (ie Allah will compensate him for what he will spend in Allah's way or bless him with Paradise) Footnote from Hilali/Khan Translation of the Meanings
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عُبَيْدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا هَاشِمٌ يَعْنِي ابْنَ الْبَرِيدِ، عَنْ إِسْمَاعِيلَ الْحَنَفِيِّ، عَنْ مُسْلِمٍ الْبَطِينِ، عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ السُّلَمِيِّ، قَالَ أَخَذَ بِيَدِي عَلِيٌّ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ فَانْطَلَقْنَا نَمْشِي حَتَّى جَلَسْنَا عَلَى شَطِّ الْفُرَاتِ فَقَالَ عَلِيٌّ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ مَا مِنْ نَفْسٍ مَنْفُوسَةٍ إِلَّا قَدْ سَبَقَ لَهَا مِنْ اللَّهِ شَقَاءٌ أَوْ سَعَادَةٌ فَقَامَ رَجُلٌ فَقَالَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ فِيمَ إِذًا نَعْمَلُ قَالَ اعْمَلُوا فَكُلٌّ مُيَسَّرٌ لِمَا خُلِقَ لَهُ ثُمَّ قَرَأَ هَذِهِ الْآيَةَ ‏{‏فَأَمَّا مَنْ أَعْطَى وَاتَّقَى وَصَدَّقَ بِالْحُسْنَى‏}‏ إِلَى قَوْلِهِ ‏{‏فَسَنُيَسِّرُهُ لِلْعُسْرَى‏}‏‏.‏
TOPICS
jihad  *  fate  *  striving  *  creation  *  reward  *  qadar  *  khalq  *  thawab  *  illallah

QUICK LESSONS:
Striveaccordingtoyourpurposeinlife ; BelieveinGod ; Do good deeds ; FearofGod ; TrustinginGod’sdecreeandplanforone’slife .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith speaks about the importance of striving in life according to Allah's decree. It was narrated by Abu 'Abdur-Rahman as-Sulami that Ali took him by the hand and they went walking until they sat down on the banks of the Euphrates. Ali then said that Prophet Muhammad said, "There is no living soul but Allah has already decreed whether it is doomed or blessed." The Prophet then encouraged people to strive, saying that each person will be helped to do what they were created for. He also recited a verse from Al-Lail 92:510 which states, "As for him who gives and keeps his duty to Allah and fears Him. And believes in Al-Husna, We will make smooth for him the path of ease." Al-Husna refers either La ilaha illAllah : none has the right to be worshipped but Allah or a reward from Allah - meaning that if one strives according to their purpose in life, then God will make things easier for them and reward them accordingly. This hadith teaches us about how we should strive in our lives according to God's decree so we can receive His blessings and rewards.

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