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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Is evil attributed to Allah?

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Question:
Is evil attributed to Allah?

Answer:
Allah decreed evil, yes. But can it be said that evil is from Allah? In that specific wording, no. But it can be said that Allah decreed good and evil, yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يُنسب الشر إلى الله؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com

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