Qadr (Divine Decree)
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Qadr (Divine Decree) is the Islamic doctrine that all events occur by Allah’s pre-eternal knowledge, will, and precise determination, encompassing destiny while still affirming human responsibility.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Allah's judgment | 1 |
| Qadr (Divine Decree) canonical | 1 |
| Qadr (divine decree) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3305520 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Qadr (Divine Decree) Context triple: [Surah Al-Qadr, relatedConcept, Qadr (Divine Decree)]
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A.
Ayat al-Kursi
Ayat al-Kursi is a highly revered Quranic verse known for its powerful affirmation of God's sovereignty, knowledge, and protection.
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B.
Surallah
Surallah is a landlocked agricultural municipality in the province of South Cotabato in the Philippines, known for its rice and corn production and its role as a commercial hub in the Allah Valley.
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C.
As-Sabiqun (The Foremost)
As-Sabiqun (The Foremost) are the elite believers in Islamic theology who are described in the Qur’an as those who hasten ahead in faith and good deeds and will receive the highest ranks and closest proximity to Allah in the Hereafter.
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D.
Shahada
The Shahada is the Islamic declaration of faith, affirming the oneness of God and the prophethood of Muhammad, and is a central creed in Muslim belief and practice.
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E.
Surah Al-Qadr
Surah Al-Qadr is a short chapter of the Quran that highlights the immense spiritual significance of the Night of Decree, when the Quran was first revealed.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Qadr (Divine Decree) Target entity description: Qadr (Divine Decree) is the Islamic doctrine that all events occur by Allah’s pre-eternal knowledge, will, and precise determination, encompassing destiny while still affirming human responsibility.
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A.
Ayat al-Kursi
Ayat al-Kursi is a highly revered Quranic verse known for its powerful affirmation of God's sovereignty, knowledge, and protection.
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B.
Surallah
Surallah is a landlocked agricultural municipality in the province of South Cotabato in the Philippines, known for its rice and corn production and its role as a commercial hub in the Allah Valley.
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C.
As-Sabiqun (The Foremost)
As-Sabiqun (The Foremost) are the elite believers in Islamic theology who are described in the Qur’an as those who hasten ahead in faith and good deeds and will receive the highest ranks and closest proximity to Allah in the Hereafter.
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D.
Shahada
The Shahada is the Islamic declaration of faith, affirming the oneness of God and the prophethood of Muhammad, and is a central creed in Muslim belief and practice.
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E.
Surah Al-Qadr
Surah Al-Qadr is a short chapter of the Quran that highlights the immense spiritual significance of the Night of Decree, when the Quran was first revealed.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Islamic theological doctrine
ⓘ
article of Islamic faith ⓘ concept in Islamic theology ⓘ |
| affirms |
Allah’s creation of all actions
ⓘ
Allah’s pre-eternal knowledge ⓘ Allah’s precise determination of events ⓘ Allah’s will ⓘ human responsibility ⓘ moral accountability ⓘ |
| clarifiedBy | hadith of Jibril describing the pillars of faith ⓘ |
| connectedToBeliefIn |
Day of Judgment
ⓘ
al-Lawḥ al-Maḥfūẓ (Preserved Tablet) ⓘ angels who record deeds ⓘ |
| debatedBy | Jabriyya (early Islamic theological movement) ⓘ |
| discussedBy | classical Muslim theologians ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom | fatalism ⓘ |
| emphasizedBy |
Ash'ari
ⓘ
surface form:
Ash‘ari school
Maturidi ⓘ
surface form:
Maturidi school
Sunni Islam ⓘ |
| encourages |
gratitude (shukr)
ⓘ
patience (ṣabr) ⓘ reliance on Allah (tawakkul) ⓘ |
| etymologicallyRelatedTo | qadar meaning measure or decree ⓘ |
| formsBasisFor |
Muslim understanding of destiny
ⓘ
Muslim understanding of trials and suffering ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Divine Decree
ⓘ
Predestination in Islam ⓘ |
| hasArabicName | القدر ⓘ |
| hasDoctrinalTensionWith | philosophical notions of absolute human autonomy ⓘ |
| includesAspect |
divine creation (khalq)
ⓘ
divine knowledge (ʿilm) ⓘ divine will (mashī’ah / irādah) ⓘ divine writing (kitābah) ⓘ |
| influences |
Islamic ethics
ⓘ
Muslim attitudes toward success and failure ⓘ Muslim spiritual practice ⓘ |
| linguisticRoot | Arabic root ق د ر ⓘ |
| opposedBy | Qadariyya (early Islamic theological movement) ⓘ |
| partOf | six articles of faith in Islam ⓘ |
| rejects |
belief that humans create their own actions independently of Allah
ⓘ
denial of human choice ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
divine omnipotence
ⓘ
divine omniscience ⓘ free will in Islamic theology ⓘ tawhid (Islamic monotheism) ⓘ |
| requires |
belief that Allah is just
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belief that Allah is wise ⓘ belief that nothing occurs outside Allah’s will ⓘ |
| taughtIn |
Hadith
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Quran ⓘ
surface form:
Qur’an
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How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Qadr (Divine Decree) Description of subject: Qadr (Divine Decree) is the Islamic doctrine that all events occur by Allah’s pre-eternal knowledge, will, and precise determination, encompassing destiny while still affirming human responsibility.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Qadr (divine decree)
this entity surface form:
Allah's judgment