1) Allah is above the seven heavens and it is mandatory for believers to believe that Allah decreed all matters before creation, including fortunes, misfortunes, obedience, disobedience, destiny for paradise or hellfire.
2) Allah knew everything that would occur before creating humans and recorded it in the Preserved Tablet near Him above the seven heavens.
3) Belief in divine preordainment (al-Qadr) guides the heart to conviction in faith and patience, knowing all that occurs is unavoidable and what does not occur could not have. However, one should not use fate as an excuse to commit sins or disobey Allah, as humans are responsible for their own actions.
8. VERILY ALLAH DECREED ALL MATTERS
BEFORE ITS EXISTENCE, AND ALLAH KNOWS
EXACTLY WHEN AND WHERE EVERY THING
WILL OCCUR, AND EVERY THING OCCURS
ACCORDING TO HIS DECREE
37. Be mindful of Allah, and you will
find Him in front of you
38. If you need to ask, ask of Allah; and if
you seek help, seek help from Allah
39. Know that even if the Nation were to gather
together to benefit you with something, they
would not benefit you with anything except
that which Allah has already recorded for you
40. And that if they gather together to harm you
with something, they would not be able to
harm you with anything except that which
Allah has already recorded against you