Q
How is the destiny of a child, including gender and livelihood, determined before birth in Islam?
A
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Allah has appointed an angel in the womb, and the angel says, ‘O Lord! A drop of
discharge (i.e. of semen), O Lord! a clot, O Lord! a piece of flesh.’ And then, if Allah wishes to
complete the child’s creation, the angel will say. ‘O Lord! A male or a female? O Lord! wretched or
blessed (in religion)? What will his livelihood be? What will his age be?’ The angel writes all this
while the child is in the womb of its mother.”
discharge (i.e. of semen), O Lord! a clot, O Lord! a piece of flesh.’ And then, if Allah wishes to
complete the child’s creation, the angel will say. ‘O Lord! A male or a female? O Lord! wretched or
blessed (in religion)? What will his livelihood be? What will his age be?’ The angel writes all this
while the child is in the womb of its mother.”
Referensi:
Sahih al-Bukhari 3333, Book 60, Hadith 8
Sahih al-Bukhari 3333, Book 60, Hadith 8
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