Which is more correct, “I am directed and not given a choice” or “I am given a choice and not directed”?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it correct to say “I am directed and not given a choice” or to say “I am given a choice and not directed”? Which is the correct one? Both are invalid.
Answer:
Both are invalid, and the obligatory and correct position is to combine them. One says: “I am directed and given a choice.” Directed in terms of divine decree and destiny, and given a choice in terms of commands and prohibitions. And yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it correct to say “I am directed and not given a choice” or to say “I am given a choice and not directed”? Which is the correct one? Both are invalid.
Answer:
Both are invalid, and the obligatory and correct position is to combine them. One says: “I am directed and given a choice.” Directed in terms of divine decree and destiny, and given a choice in terms of commands and prohibitions. And yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [149 /641] أيهما أصح "أنا مسير ولست مخيرا" أو " أنا مخير ولست مسيرا"؟ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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