It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Darda (may Allah be pleased with him) that a companion said: O Messenger of Allah! The deeds we are doing, has their (decision already been made and) completed, or are we doing them anew? The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The matter (has been decided and) completed." He said: O Messenger of Allah! Then what is the use of action? The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "A person will be facilitated for that for which he was created."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "Allah Almighty created the Pen first, and He held it in His right hand. And both of Allah's hands are right. And He wrote the world, and every good and evil deed done in the world, and every moist and dry thing, and counted all things with Him in the Preserved Tablet (al-Lawh al-Mahfuz). Then He said: If you wish, (regarding this, recite this verse): «هذا كتابُنا يَنْطِقُ عليكم بالحق إنا كنا نَسْتَنْسِخُ ما كنتم تعملون» 'This is Our Book that speaks about you in truth; indeed, We were recording what you used to do.' (Surah al-Jathiyah: 29). Writing and copying happens only in that matter which has already been completed."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both), the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said about two handfuls: "This handful (of people) is for this (Paradise), and this handful (of people) is for this (Hellfire)."

Sayyiduna Abdur Rahman bin Qatadah Salmi رضي الله عنه narrates that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said: "Indeed, Allah Almighty created Adam عليه السلام, then brought forth his offspring from his back and said: These are for Paradise and I do not care, and these are for Hell and I do not care." Someone asked: O Messenger of Allah! According to what should they act? He صلى الله عليه وسلم replied: "According to destiny."

Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said:“Indeed, Allah the Exalted took a handful and said: These will be in Paradise by My mercy, and He took another handful and said: These will be in Hell, and I do not care.”

Sayyiduna Abu Darda (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "When Allah Almighty created Adam, He struck his right shoulder and from there white offspring emerged, as small as tiny ants. Then He struck his left shoulder and black offspring emerged, like coals. Then, regarding the offspring from the right side, He said: These will go to Paradise and I do not care. And regarding the offspring from the left shoulder, He said: These will go to Hell and I am unconcerned."

Abu Nadrah says that a companion became ill, and his companions went to visit him. He began to weep. He was asked: O servant of Allah! Why are you weeping? Did not the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) say to you: "Trim your moustache and then remain steadfast upon this until you meet me"? He said: Why not, (the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, did indeed give me this glad tiding), but I also heard him say: "Indeed, Allah, Blessed and Exalted, took a handful (of His servants) with His right hand and said: These are for Paradise, and I do not care. Then He took another handful with His other hand and said: These are for Hell, and I do not care." (The reason for my weeping is this concern that) I do not know in which handful I will be.

Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The discussion (regarding the denial) of predestination has been deferred to the worst people of my Ummah in the latter times."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "When Allah Almighty created Zakariya (peace be upon him), he was a believer even in his mother's womb, and when He created Pharaoh, he was a disbeliever even in his mother's womb."

Sayyiduna Abu Burdah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates from his father Abu Musa Ash'ari (may Allah be pleased with him), he says: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) sent me and Sayyiduna Mu'adh (may Allah be pleased with him) towards Yemen and said: "Invite the people (to Islam), give them glad tidings, do not make them averse, and make things easy (in religion), do not make it difficult." I said: Please clarify the legal ruling about two types of wine that we used to prepare in Yemen: «بتع» that is, nabidh of honey which becomes strong (and takes the form of wine). And «مزر» that is, nabidh of corn, which also becomes strong (and takes the form of wine). The narrator says: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) was granted extremely comprehensive and concise words. He said: "I forbid every intoxicating thing that makes one unconscious from prayer (regardless of what it is made from)." In the narration of Sahih Muslim, instead of «ولا تعسرا» there are the words «وعلما» "and teach the people."