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− alone holds Supreme power over these laws which are operating in the universe. In the Holy Qur’an, God Almighty says: − AiËf´¿ Aif³ ɼ»Aj¿A ÆB·Ë , ö ä æ å æ ì í ä ä ê Õ å æ ä ä ä ä wa kana amrullahi qadarammaqdura − − − And the command of Allah is a decree ordained. (33:39) − The Isl mic Concept of Predestination and Free a − Will Promised Messiah and Mahdi writes: as − "Divine decrees are of two types: one may be described as suspended, and the other as absolute. The operation of a suspended decree may be averted by the grace of God Almighty through prayer and almsgiving. The operation of an absolute decree cannot be averted through prayer and almsgiving, though God Almighty bestows some other benefit in return for them. In some cases, God Almighty causes a delay in the operation of a decree. The knowledge of these two types of Divine decrees can be gathered from the Holy Qur’an. " − (Malfuzat, Vol. 1, p 150) − − Hadrat Khalifatul Masih IV writes: aba ± ± − − ± "We can divide those who believe in destiny into two major categories. Those with the commonly held blind belief in destiny portray it as predetermination by God of everything big and small. This view is popular with some cryptic sects of , who live a Sufis ± − − 74