Pleased with His Decision

Correspondence of  Hazrat Moulana Shah Hakeem Muhammad Akhtar Saheb (rahimahullah)

Condition:

Please explain the meaning of “radhaa bil qadhaa” to me.

Answer:

To abstain from objecting or complaining – either with the tongue or the heart – about the conditions that are sent by Allah Ta‘ala which are against one’s likes. Instead, one should accept that Allah Ta‘ala is both the Absolute Ruler and Absolutely Wise as well. Hence, one must consider His decree to be beneficial and one must remain pleased with it. This is the meaning of “radhaa bil qadhaa”. Nevertheless, to experience natural sorrow over a calamity and to make du‘aa for it to be alleviated does not contradict or negate “radhaa bil qadhaa”.

(Solutions to Spiritual Maladies for the Lovers of Allah Ta‘ala, pg. 244)