Predestination, Divine Decree, Trials, Means of Sustenance Rates, and Restricted Powers

33. Ahmad ibn Ziyad ibn Ja`far al-Hamdani رضي الله عنه said: `Ali ibn Ibrahim ibn Hashim said, on the authority of his father, on the authority of Ghiyath ibn Ibrahim, on the authority of Ja`far ibn Muhammad, on the authority of his father, on the authority of his grandfather عليه السلام that The Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وسلم passed by some hoarders. He ordered them to take the goods they were hoarding to the market, so that hey could be seen. It was said to the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وسلم, “It would be better if you had fixed a price on them.” He صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وسلم became so angry that it became apparent on his face, He said: “I should fix prices? Verily, the price is with Allah, the Mighty and High. He may raise it if He wills, and He may drop it if He wills.” It was said to the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وسلم, “If you had fixed prices for us (it would be better), because the prices rise and drop.” He صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وسلم replied, “I would never meet Allah, the Mighty and High, with an innovation which was not revealed to me. Leave the servants of Allah, so that some of them may eat from the others.”