Harm or benefit happens what is destined

Sharing a famous Hadith (saying of the Prophet Muhammad) from collections like Jami’ at-Tirmidhi and the 40 Hadith of Imam Nawawi (Hadith 19). The Hadith reads: “Know that if the nation were to gather together to benefit you with anything, it would benefit you only with something that Allah has already prescribed for you, and that if they gather together to harm you with anything, they would harm you only with something Allah has already prescribed for you. The pens have been lifted and the pages have dried.” 10 12 16

The concept of divine protection and predestination (Qadr) is supported in the Quran through verses that convey similar ideas, such as:

  • Surah Yunus 10:107: “And if Allah should touch you with adversity, there is no remover of it except Him; and if He intends for you good, then there is no repeller of His bounty. He causes it to reach whom He wills of His servants. And He is the Forgiving, the Merciful.” 15
  • Surah Al-An’am 6:17: “And if Allah should touch you with adversity, there is no remover of it except Him. And if He touches you with good—then He is over all things competent.”
  • Surah Ali ‘Imran 3:111: “They will not harm you except for [some] annoyance. And if they fight you, they will show you their backs [i.e., retreat]; then they will not be aided.” 5

These emphasize that harm or benefit ultimately comes only by Allah’s will, aligning with the Hadith’s message. If you’re looking for interpretations or context, I recommend consulting a reliable translation or scholar.

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