What is your opinion of the one who says that Allah the Exalted is the One who created the hearts with what is in them of faith and disbelief, so why does He hold us accountable?
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The questioner : It is a doubt.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : As is known, Allah looked at the hearts... and He mentioned the times, and (peace and blessings be upon him), then the Companions, then He looked at their hearts. So if someone asks, "Who created the hearts?" The One who created them is Allah, and He is the One who created them and classified them after He created them. Did you understand the point?
The Shaykh : No, I did not understand.
The questioner : This man says, even though you say that Allah Blessed and Exalted is He...
The Shaykh : First, is this man a Muslim or a disbeliever?
The questioner : A Muslim.
The Shaykh : A Muslim. Well, he says to us, "You say..." and what does he say?
The questioner : He says the opposite of us.
The Shaykh: What does he say?
The questioner : He says, "We have no sin in this matter; it is compulsion (jabariyyah) in this discussion."
The Shaykh : Does a Muslim today say this?
The questioner : No, he does not believe in this, but he is just being careless, as he says.
The Shaykh : This is his conviction. If he says it is compulsion, slap him in the face with a slap that is effective and strong. If he asks why, tell him, "You are compelled."The student : It is not permissible to strike the face.
The Shaykh : There is no permissible or impermissible regarding the one who believes in compulsion.
The questioner : Did you understand? And among you, how many have the cure?
The Shaykh: Go ahead.
The questioner : Allah Blessed and Exalted is He is the One who created the hearts.
The Shaykh : Did He create the hearts with what is in them of faith and disbelief?
The questioner : That is his statement.
The Shaykh : Where is his evidence?
The questioner : That He created everything.
The Shaykh : He created everything, that is correct, but He did not create humans compelled to faith and disbelief. Otherwise, in that case, he would disbelieve in the Qur'an. What is the meaning of[Al-Kahf 18:29]?
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Now, then, we will go down to pray. If this question is one where you can set a limit here, the matter ends.
The student: One last question.
The Shaykh : We are not done yet, we will see, that is enough. Why?
The questioner : There are many questions, first of all.
The Shaykh : What do I have to do with many questions? We stay up all night for the sake of many questions. What is the agreement?
The questioner : ...the prayer.
The Shaykh : But finish, finish...
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. From the series Al-Huda wa al-Nur: Answers to questions via telephone.
Abu Layla: Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
Abu Layla : How are you, my Shaykh?
The Shaykh: Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds.
Abu Layla : If Allah wills, you are well.
The Shaykh: How are you?
Abu Layla : May Allah bless you.
The Shaykh : May you be well.
Abu Layla : Praise be to Allah.
The Shaykh: Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : As is known, Allah looked at the hearts... and He mentioned the times, and (peace and blessings be upon him), then the Companions, then He looked at their hearts. So if someone asks, "Who created the hearts?" The One who created them is Allah, and He is the One who created them and classified them after He created them. Did you understand the point?
The Shaykh : No, I did not understand.
The questioner : This man says, even though you say that Allah Blessed and Exalted is He...
The Shaykh : First, is this man a Muslim or a disbeliever?
The questioner : A Muslim.
The Shaykh : A Muslim. Well, he says to us, "You say..." and what does he say?
The questioner : He says the opposite of us.
The Shaykh: What does he say?
The questioner : He says, "We have no sin in this matter; it is compulsion (jabariyyah) in this discussion."
The Shaykh : Does a Muslim today say this?
The questioner : No, he does not believe in this, but he is just being careless, as he says.
The Shaykh : This is his conviction. If he says it is compulsion, slap him in the face with a slap that is effective and strong. If he asks why, tell him, "You are compelled."The student : It is not permissible to strike the face.
The Shaykh : There is no permissible or impermissible regarding the one who believes in compulsion.
The questioner : Did you understand? And among you, how many have the cure?
The Shaykh: Go ahead.
The questioner : Allah Blessed and Exalted is He is the One who created the hearts.
The Shaykh : Did He create the hearts with what is in them of faith and disbelief?
The questioner : That is his statement.
The Shaykh : Where is his evidence?
The questioner : That He created everything.
The Shaykh : He created everything, that is correct, but He did not create humans compelled to faith and disbelief. Otherwise, in that case, he would disbelieve in the Qur'an. What is the meaning of
whoever wills - let him believe; and whoever wills - let him disbelieve
من شاء فليؤمن ومن شاء فليكفرThe questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Now, then, we will go down to pray. If this question is one where you can set a limit here, the matter ends.
The student: One last question.
The Shaykh : We are not done yet, we will see, that is enough. Why?
The questioner : There are many questions, first of all.
The Shaykh : What do I have to do with many questions? We stay up all night for the sake of many questions. What is the agreement?
The questioner : ...the prayer.
The Shaykh : But finish, finish...
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. From the series Al-Huda wa al-Nur: Answers to questions via telephone.
Abu Layla: Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
Abu Layla : How are you, my Shaykh?
The Shaykh: Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds.
Abu Layla : If Allah wills, you are well.
The Shaykh: How are you?
Abu Layla : May Allah bless you.
The Shaykh : May you be well.
Abu Layla : Praise be to Allah.
The Shaykh: Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds.
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