Refuting the argument of those who cite divine decree to justify sins, using the hadith of the dispute between Adam and Moses (peace be upon them both).
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The Shaykh : If someone were to say: “Doesn’t your denial of this contradict what the Sunnah has brought regarding arguing with divine decree?” That is, we have found arguing with divine decree in the words of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) or in the Sunnah of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)?
First: Our Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) informed us of a dispute that occurred between Adam and Moses. Moses said to Adam:Sunan Abi Dawud 4702Hasan (Al-Albani) after reminding him of Allah’s favor upon him, and he said: Then Adam said to him: .
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:.
First: Our Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) informed us of a dispute that occurred between Adam and Moses. Moses said to Adam:
us and himself to come out from Paradise
خيبتنا، أخرجتنا ونفسك من الجنةYou are Adam, the father of mankind. Allah created you with His Hand, made His angels prostrate to you, and taught you the names of all things. So you disappointed us and drove us out, along with yourself, from Paradise
أنت آدم أبو البشر، خلقك الله بيده، وأسجد لك ملائكته، وعلمك أسماء كل شيء، فخيبتنا وأخرجتنا ونفسك من الجنةDo you blame me for something that Allah decreed for me before I was created?
أتلومني على شيء كتبه الله علي قبل أن أخلقThe Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: