Man Is Both Chosen and Directed
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Question:
He says: Shaykh, is a human being given a choice or is he compelled? And the verse says: “Indeed, We guided him to the two paths.”
Answer:
Yes, a human being is compelled in the sense of the divine decrees of Allah that befall him; he is compelled in them and has no power over them. He is given a choice in the sense of his own actions, for he acts by his will and desire, and he is able to act or to refrain. So he is given a choice in his actions, and he is compelled by the divine decrees of Allah that befall him. Yes.
He says: Shaykh, is a human being given a choice or is he compelled? And the verse says: “Indeed, We guided him to the two paths.”
Answer:
Yes, a human being is compelled in the sense of the divine decrees of Allah that befall him; he is compelled in them and has no power over them. He is given a choice in the sense of his own actions, for he acts by his will and desire, and he is able to act or to refrain. So he is given a choice in his actions, and he is compelled by the divine decrees of Allah that befall him. Yes.
Source
قناة «إذاعة القرآن الكريم»، نور على الدرب مع فضيلة الشيخ صالح الفوزان ح7457 — youtube.com (2:46)
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