Distinguishing between the cosmic will and the legislative will in terms of occurrence
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Question : This is a long question from Fu'ad al-Juhani. Yes, I say this question is long. He says: We see much in the words of the scholars, may Allah have mercy on them, regarding the methodology of the people of the Sunnah in affirming the attribute of will for Allah, Mighty and Majestic. They say: There is a cosmic will that is bound to occur, which may be loved or may not be so, and a legislative will that is bound to be loved, which may occur or may not occur. What is your honorable opinion on this expression?
Answer : This is correct. The cosmic will: if Allah wills a thing, it must occur. It encompasses what He dislikes and what He loves. The legislative will, which means what He loves, pertains only to what is loved, and it may occur or may not occur.
Answer : This is correct. The cosmic will: if Allah wills a thing, it must occur. It encompasses what He dislikes and what He loves. The legislative will, which means what He loves, pertains only to what is loved, and it may occur or may not occur.
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قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، [3182] التفريق بين الإرادة الكونية والإرادة الشرعية من حيث الوقوع - تعليقات على الكافي لابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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