The Ruling on Citing Divine Decree as an Excuse for Sins

Question:
I ask you for Allah. What do you all think? If a mind does not occur, it is what has been decreed. If the believers are forbidden from [something] to Allah, He said: If Allah wills it upon him, it is a command for the believer. So he said: You are...

Answer:
This is a false statement, and I seek refuge in Allah from it. This is the statement of the Jabriyyah, who say, "I am compelled to sin, and I have no choice." This is exactly the statement of the Jabriyyah. It is a false statement and an argument from Shaytan. One should not use the divine decree as an excuse for sins. Sins require repentance and turning away from them. One only uses the divine decree as an excuse for calamities. If a calamity befalls you, do not be distressed; say, "This is the decree and destiny of Allah." As for sins, it is not permissible to use the divine decree as an excuse for them. This is the statement of the Jabriyyah; may Allah disfigure them.