What is the response to one who argues with divine decree and says, “If Allah had willed my guidance, He would have guided me”?
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Question:
This questioner says: What is the response to one who argues with divine decree and says, “If Allah had willed my guidance, He would have guided me”?
Answer:
This is invalid. Do you have the ability to do what you do, or do you not? Can you pray, can you fast, can you perform acts of obedience, can you leave off sins, or can you not? We argue against you with your own ability and your own will, not with Allah’s decree and destiny. Argue with your own actions. Why do you give yourself a pass and argue with divine decree and destiny, when you have hoarded your effort, your energy, your ability, and your will? You know that this is good and this is evil, so the negligence came from you. Yes.
This questioner says: What is the response to one who argues with divine decree and says, “If Allah had willed my guidance, He would have guided me”?
Answer:
This is invalid. Do you have the ability to do what you do, or do you not? Can you pray, can you fast, can you perform acts of obedience, can you leave off sins, or can you not? We argue against you with your own ability and your own will, not with Allah’s decree and destiny. Argue with your own actions. Why do you give yourself a pass and argue with divine decree and destiny, when you have hoarded your effort, your energy, your ability, and your will? You know that this is good and this is evil, so the negligence came from you. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 301 - ما هو الرد على من يحتج بالقدر ويقول لو أراد الله لي الهداية لهداني؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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