1. Taqdeer refers to the absolute and complete knowledge of Allah Ta‘ala. In other words, Allah Ta‘ala has complete knowledge of everything and every occurrence, whether good or bad, or whether the past, present or future, before its occurrence. ^[1]

2. Allah Ta‘ala has given human beings the ability to do good deeds or bad deeds. For the good deeds they carry out, they will be rewarded, and for the bad deeds they carry out, they will be punished, unless Allah Ta‘ala forgives them. ^[2]

3. All conditions, whether favourable or unfavourable, are from Allah Ta‘ala alone. Therefore, a believer should neither be boastful over any favour he enjoys nor should he complain and be displeased over any misfortune that he suffers. He should be grateful for the favours Allah Ta‘ala bestows him with and be patient at the time of difficulty or misfortune. ^[3]