Allah is described with forgiveness, yet He did not create a forgiveness in which people seek forgiveness; and Allah, Glorified and Exalted, is Wise, yet He did not create a wisdom by which people judge one another. Why, since Allah is Merciful, did He create mercy and distribute it among people?
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The questioner : May Allah reward you. Allah, Glorified and Exalted, is described with forgiveness, yet He did not create a forgiveness in which people seek forgiveness. And Allah, Glorified and Exalted, is Wise, yet He did not create a wisdom by which people judge one another. Why, since Allah, Glorified and Exalted, is Merciful, did He create mercy and distribute it among people?
The Shaykh : Did He not create wisdom?
The questioner : Allah, Glorified and Exalted, is Wise.
The Shaykh : Did He not create wisdom?
The questioner : Yes, He created it.
The Shaykh : If you say no, you are foolish. If you say He created it, then there is wisdom in you, and there is also forgiveness: Our forgiveness is created, without doubt.
The Shaykh : Did He not create wisdom?
The questioner : Allah, Glorified and Exalted, is Wise.
The Shaykh : Did He not create wisdom?
The questioner : Yes, He created it.
The Shaykh : If you say no, you are foolish. If you say He created it, then there is wisdom in you, and there is also forgiveness:
