The Difference Between Will and Decree
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah reward you with good. I am confused by your statement in a previous lesson that the will (iradah) is both cosmic and legislative, and that the choice (mashiyah) is only cosmic, in light of His saying (Glorified and Exalted is He):[At-Takwir 81:28]
Answer:
What is the problem with this? There is no problem. "Whoever wills among you" means whoever among the created beings, meaning that the will of the created beings is fulfilled. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah reward you with good. I am confused by your statement in a previous lesson that the will (iradah) is both cosmic and legislative, and that the choice (mashiyah) is only cosmic, in light of His saying (Glorified and Exalted is He):
For whoever wills among you to take a right course.
لِمَن شَاءَ مِنكُمْ أَن يَسْتَقِيمَAnswer:
What is the problem with this? There is no problem. "Whoever wills among you" means whoever among the created beings, meaning that the will of the created beings is fulfilled. Yes.
Source
قوله سبحانه : (لِمَنْ شَاءَ مِنْكُمْ أَنْ يَسْتَقِيمَ) [التكوير : 28] — alfawzan.live
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