And no living creature is there on the earth, but its provision is due from Allâh
Question :
Allah Almighty says:
"And no living creature is from Allah there on earth but its provision is due from Allah."
Here, Allâh Almighty imposed upon Himself the feeding of every moving creature on earth, be it a person, creature or whatever it is. How do we explain the droughts and famines that take place in the African Continent?
Answer:
The verse's meaning is clear; however, whatever Allâh Almighty decrees in terms of disaster or drought, then it may only hurt a person when his decreed time and provision have expired. But whoever still has life and provision written for him, Allâh Almighty directs that provision to him, in many ways some of which a person may know and some of which he doesn't, for Allah Almighty says:
"And whoever fears Allah and keeps his duty to Him, He will make a way for him to get out (from every difficulty) And He will provide him from where he never could imagine"
And:
"And so many a living creature there is, that carries not its own provision! Allah provides for it and for you."
And the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said :
"A person does not die until he takes his full share of provision and time."
May Allah guide us all to what is right.
Source:
Ibn Baz
Fatawa Islamiyah, Vol. 7 Pages 109-110
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