Destiny (Qadar) is one of the articles of faith in Islam. In literlly it means evaluation or assessment .. Indeed, all things We created with predestination. (Quran 54: 49) Destiny is a final outcome which has been set by God. For instance, the sun is destined to burn for a specified term. The orbits have been set for the earth to rotate for a definite period of time. They all are obliged to praise only God, However in the case of human beings it is different as they have been given Free-will and Free-choice to act by it. Human will be rewarded in the hereafter as per their deeds which he /she earned in the form of action in the world through his/her choice and will. Mans destiny is formed from his own choice. So whatever you do in the world, you may be able to and that will become your destiny which was known to God even before you were existing. It is misunderstood that “what is written will happen”, but it actually means that “whatever shall happen, is already written”. It is to manifest the greatness of God that he knows what you will be doing and he has destined for you only that what you chose for in life. As God is all-knowing and all wise.

There are two different terms one is قضا God’s decree (written) and another is قدر God’s destiny (choose) That God gave us free will and free choice —the ability to think, reason and make our own choices. For example e.g we are free to choose here in this world if you want to believe in God, Angel, Book, Messenger, Judgment day, or Destiny all these depend on our choice and will in this world. That’s the reason it is an article of faith. However the ultimate or the highest authority is only of God and God dignifies us with free will, the power to make decisions without being controlled by fate so that humans will use it, which will be their trial. what would one do if he/she is diagnosed with cancer?” It is entirely God’s plan but you can change it with your given choice. He/she can concern or can take any one of the best Doctor to save himself /herself from such trauma and trust in God.

One has to take care initially that to safe guard ourselves we have to follow God’s plan which could save us from such trials. Only and solely belief in God’s destiny can make us strong and steadfast and one can face the challenges of life with trust and supplication can change our destiny. Even if we have committed wrong then immediately repent to God just as when Adam AS had that fruit of the tree which God had warned about eating and not to go near it but he Prophet Adam AS forgot the commands of God. Therefater instantly he repented to God by making dua which is stated in the Qur’an ;

“Our Lord! We have wronged ourselves. If You forgive us not, and bestow not upon us Your Mercy, we shall certainly be of the losers.”(Al-Araf The Heights 7: 23)

Thus, God forgave Adam AS but Satan didn’t. So supplication has power to change our destiny which is the weapon or tool, can change one’s fate. Undoubtedly, there is no paradox in this situation. The knowledge of God does not affect one’s choices but always corresponds to reality. Not only is God’s knowledge infinite, but it is absolute, God is all-knowing; that He encompasses all knowledge of the universe past, present, and future. God says: “Does He not know what He has created, and He is the Most Kind, the All-Aware.” [Sūrah al-Mulk: 14]

Glorified is God, The Most Just, The Most Wise.