The Meaning of Allah the Exalted’s Saying: “And you do not will except that Allah wills”
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Question:
The questioner says: Does the phrase of Allah the Exalted,[At-Takwir 81:29], mean that the servant has no ability to will anything unless Allah grants the servant permission to will it?
Answer:
Yes, indeed. It is clear that the servant does not will anything unless Allah wills it for him. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
The questioner says: Does the phrase of Allah the Exalted,
And you do not will except that Allah wills - Lord of the worlds.
وَمَا تَشَاءُونَ إِلَّا أَن يَشَاءَ اللَّهُ رَبُّ الْعَالَمِينَAnswer:
Yes, indeed. It is clear that the servant does not will anything unless Allah wills it for him. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
Source
فتح المجيد شرح كتاب التوحيد- 24 -06 -1441هـ — alfawzan.live (43:42)
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