Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates: Sayyiduna Umar bin Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) submitted: O Messenger of Allah! The actions that we do, are they created (anew), or are they in a form that has already been decreed? The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: They are in a form that has already been decreed. Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) submitted: Then what is the reason for acting? The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: O Umar! One can only reach that outcome through action. He submitted: O Messenger of Allah! Then we will act with diligence.