The Form of Intention in the Story of Musa and al-Khidr
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The questioner:
The story of Musa (peace be upon him) with al-Khidr (peace be upon him) in Surat al-Kahf. Regarding the ship, it says, "So I intended." The story of the ship. Regarding the boy, it says, "So we intended." Regarding the wall, it says, "So your Lord intended." Does this mean "I intended"? Why was it mentioned in this form? "I intended," "we intended," and "your Lord intended." This is the first question.
The presenter:
Now, the Shaykh will answer the question.
The Shaykh:
There is no contradiction between the verses, my brother, because the will of the servant comes after the will of Allah, and the choice of the servant comes after the choice of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He), so the two wills are gathered in it. Yes.
The story of Musa (peace be upon him) with al-Khidr (peace be upon him) in Surat al-Kahf. Regarding the ship, it says, "So I intended." The story of the ship. Regarding the boy, it says, "So we intended." Regarding the wall, it says, "So your Lord intended." Does this mean "I intended"? Why was it mentioned in this form? "I intended," "we intended," and "your Lord intended." This is the first question.
The presenter:
Now, the Shaykh will answer the question.
The Shaykh:
There is no contradiction between the verses, my brother, because the will of the servant comes after the will of Allah, and the choice of the servant comes after the choice of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He), so the two wills are gathered in it. Yes.
Source
قناة «مؤسسة الدعوة الخيرية»، فتاوى على الهواء 10-08-1434هـ مع معالي الشيخ صالح بن فوزان الفوزان — youtube.com (21:25)
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