1556 — Muhammad ibn al-Husayn al-Farisi informed us: Ahmad ibn Sa'id al-Thaqafi informed us; Muhammad ibn Yahya al-Dhuhli narrated to us; Abd al-Razzaq narrated to us; Ma'mar informed us, from al-Zuhri, from Ibn al-Musayyib, that Umar said, “O Prophet of Allah, do you see what we do as being for a matter already decreed, or for a matter that lies ahead of us?” He replied, “Rather, it is for a matter already decreed.” ⦗920⦘ Umar said, “Then what is the point of action?” The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, replied, “It can only be attained through action.” Umar said, “Then we shall strive diligently.”