The benefits of the saying of Allah the Exalted: << يعذب من يشآء ويرحم من يشآء وإليه تقلبون >

His saying: affirms the voluntary actions of Allah (Mighty and Majestic). Yes, and this is the doctrine of the people of the Sunnah and the community from the Salaf and the imams: affirming the voluntary actions of Allah, meaning that He does what He wills. The Asha'irah and others opposed this, saying that no new action attaches to Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). They justified this by claiming that a new thing cannot exist except in a new entity, and that if we affirmed the newness of actions for Allah, it would follow that Allah the Exalted is a new thing. There is no doubt that this is a false statement, because we ask them: who told you that a new thing cannot exist except in a new entity? Where did this rule come from? Is it in the Qur'an? Is it in the Sunnah? Is it in reason? Then, we counter this defective rule with a more perfect and clearer rule, which is that the one who acts according to His will is more perfect than the one who does not act, is that not so? The one who does what He wants is more perfect than the one who does not. So if you deny Allah (Mighty and Majestic) His voluntary actions, you are describing Him with the lowest possible attribute. It is known to all people of intellect that the one who acts according to his will is more perfect than the one who does not act, or the one who is compelled to act.
Now, among the benefits of the verse is affirming the will of Allah (Mighty and Majestic), due to His saying: in both places.
And among its benefits is that mercy is not sought except from Allah, due to His saying: This is in the context of division, indicating exclusivity: So mercy is not sought except from Allah. Even those who show mercy among the creation, when you seek their mercy, you should make that dependent on Allah, because if Allah (Mighty and Majestic) willed that they not show you mercy, yes, they would not show you mercy.
And among the benefits of the verse is affirming the resurrection, due to His saying: .
And among its benefits is warning against disobedience, because if the return is to Allah, then beware of disobeying Him. For this resembles a threat and a warning against disobedience.