The ruling on whether the fetus is wretched or happy before performing any deeds

Question:
Honorable Shaykh, it is known that a person is recorded as wretched or happy while still in his mother's womb, even though he has done nothing, and he may not be among the righteous.

Answer:
He does not become wretched or happy unless he acts. He is not judged as wretched unless he commits sins and disbelief, and he is not judged as happy unless he performs obedience and worship. As for the prior divine decree and destiny, that is a matter belonging to Allah, and we have no part in it. Our part is in our own deeds. We are able to pray, fast, and perform Hajj according to our ability. A person is also able to commit disbelief, open sinfulness, and disobedience. So he does these things according to his ability; he performs acts of obedience according to his ability, and he commits sins according to his ability. He is the one who did these things. Therefore, you will find that there is no blame on the insane person, nor on the incapable person, , nor on the one who is coerced, . Forgiveness is granted to the Ummah for error and forgetfulness, and it is excused for them. These people are not held accountable because they did not do anything by their own choice. The discussion is about the one who did something by his own choice and will, and he was able to do it or leave it. So he is held accountable for his action, not for the divine decree. The person does not