The essence of the concepts of Ahl al-Sunnah.
Among the fruits of faith in divine decree.
The most important fruits of faith in divine decree are summarized as follows:
Exalting Allah, the Almighty, and glorifying Him.
Because faith in divine decree reveals Allah's Most Beautiful Names and His High Attributes,
such as Knowledge, Wisdom, Creation, and Power,
and Might, and His subjugation of all things.
Secondly,
Consolation upon the occurrence of calamities.
For when the servant knows that what befell him was not meant to miss him,
and what missed him was not meant to befall him,
may Allah be pleased with him and grant him peace.
Thirdly,
The tranquility and reassurance of the soul when facing events, both good and bad.
So one does not despair with a despair that leads to regret over what is lost during hardship,
nor rejoice with an arrogant joy during ease.
Allah, the Most High, says:
“Naught of disaster befalleth in the earth or in yourselves but it is in a Book before we bring it into being - Lo! that is easy for Allah -” (57:22)
“Naught of disaster befalleth in the earth or in yourselves but it is in a Book before we bring it into being - Lo! that is easy for Allah -” (57:22)
"And that is, for Allah, easy."
"So that you may not grieve over what has escaped you,"
“That ye grieve not for the sake of that which hath escaped you, nor yet exult because of that which hath been given. Allah loveth not all prideful boasters,” (57:23)
“That ye grieve not for the sake of that which hath escaped you, nor yet exult because of that which hath been given. Allah loveth not all prideful boasters,” (57:23)
Fourthly,
Proceeding on the path to Allah without confusion or anxiety,
nor displeasure with obstacles and hardships,
nor despair of Allah's help and support,
nor fear of straying from the intention or losing reward.
Fifthly,
The soundness of the heart from hatred and envy.
For these are, in reality, a contradiction of Allah's decree, the Almighty,
regarding what He decrees of blessings upon His servants,
and what He averts of calamities.
Sixthly,
Safety from the misguidances that have afflicted some misguided sects concerning the matter of divine decree,
such as the Qadariyyah and the Jabariyyah.
Those misguidances that negatively affect the actions and behaviors of their adherents.
Seventhly,
Striving diligently in righteous deeds,
and fleeing from Allah's decrees that He does not approve of,
towards His decrees that He approves of.
Eighthly,
Asking Allah, the Almighty, for guidance and steadfastness,
and fearing the deviation of the heart and the slip of the foot.
For no one is protected from that except he whom Allah has mercy upon,
so He guides him and makes him steadfast.
Ninthly,
Sincere reliance upon Allah, the Almighty,
and seeking refuge in Him alone.
The essence of the concepts of Ahl al-Sunnah.