not out of injustice; He consigns him there solely because of his own deeds.

Every person acts in accordance with what has already been decided for him and will ultimately arrive at the destiny for which he was created. Both good and evil have been predestined for the servants.

If someone is among the people of felicity, he will behave like the people of felicity; and whoever is among the wretched will behave like the wretched. The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Do deeds, for everyone will be facilitated for that for which he was created.” 1

Allah the Exalted says: “Surely your striving is diverse. As for him who gives and is mindful of Allah, and confirms the best promise, We shall ease his way to ease; but as for him who is miserly, thinks himself self-sufficient, and denies the best promise, We shall ease his way to hardship.” [Al-Layl 4–10]

Thus, it is your deeds that determine your course: if they are righteous, you will be led toward ease; if they are evil, you will be led toward hardship.

We have already discussed this under the topic of predestination, and belief in qadar—as mentioned—is one of the six pillars of faith, for the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: “Faith is to believe in Allah, His angels, His books, His messengers, the Last Day, and to believe in destiny, its good and its evil.” 2

The author has drawn this meaning directly from the text of the hadith. Hence good and evil alike occur by Allah’s decree, for nothing happens in this