The Ruling on Man: Chosen and Directed
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Question:
And if you err, O people of Ta'ibah, is man considered to have free will, or is he directed, or is he free?
Answer:
In terms of the illnesses, hardships, and matters that occur to him over which he has no choice, he is considered directed; he is considered directed. And in terms of his actions, his conduct, and his wills, he is considered to have free will: if he wills, he does it, and if he wills, he leaves it. Yes. So he is not merely directed, nor is he merely one who has free will, but rather he is both directed and one who has free will. This distinction is necessary.
And if you err, O people of Ta'ibah, is man considered to have free will, or is he directed, or is he free?
Answer:
In terms of the illnesses, hardships, and matters that occur to him over which he has no choice, he is considered directed; he is considered directed. And in terms of his actions, his conduct, and his wills, he is considered to have free will: if he wills, he does it, and if he wills, he leaves it. Yes. So he is not merely directed, nor is he merely one who has free will, but rather he is both directed and one who has free will. This distinction is necessary.
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